Signals
Powell
Fountain Inn
Opportunity
72 · Top 20%
vs80 · Top 8%
Climate
76 · Top 25%
vs76 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs89 · Top 35%
Access
93 · Top 45%
vs98 · Top 15%
Economic stability
75 · Top 17%
vs74 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Powell | Fountain Inn | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,739 | 12,020 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,434 | $73,585 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,289 | $35,254 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,609/sq mi | 1,398/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $299,400 | $275,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,276 | $1,184 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 75.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.6% | 33.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 7.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.5" | 49.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 22.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 35.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 2 | 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
Powell
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Fountain Inn
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
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71
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81
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