Signals
Poinciana
Murrells Inlet
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 10%
vs60 · Bottom 20%
Access
91 · Bottom 47%
vs94 · Top 43%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 15%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Poinciana | Murrells Inlet | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 75,068 | 10,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,015 | $77,438 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,274 | $69,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,045/sq mi | 1,373/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $290,700 | $366,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,965 | $1,751 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 86.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 42.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.1" | 48.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 49.7 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 60.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.79 | 16.35 | 2024-25 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
Poinciana
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Murrells Inlet
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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