Signals
Oak Grove
Red Bank
Opportunity
79 · Top 8%
vs73 · Top 17%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
58 · Bottom 49%
vs58 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs94 · Top 21%
Schools
35 · Bottom 28%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 41%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Oak Grove | Red Bank | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,256 | 11,314 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,554 | $68,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,527 | $29,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,619/sq mi | 902/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $210,300 | $189,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,045 | $1,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.0% | 77.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.6% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.6% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 11.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.09 | 12.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.3% | 34.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.6% | 42.1% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Oak Grove
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Red Bank
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: Oak Grove, SC · Red Bank, SC · How this is calculated: methodology