Signals
Seven Oaks
Irmo
Opportunity
68 · Top 26%
vs72 · Top 19%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 46%
vs65 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs91 · Top 30%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 36%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Seven Oaks | Irmo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,921 | 11,813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,955 | $80,489 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,938 | $40,333 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,059/sq mi | 1,730/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $208,400 | $203,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,246 | $1,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.3% | 81.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.6% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.3% | 39.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 9.2% | 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 | 8 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 40.3 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Seven Oaks
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Irmo
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
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