Signals
Sumter
Wilson
Growth
46 · Bottom 43%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Climate
77 · Top 11%
vs75 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 46%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
90 · Bottom 36%
vs91 · Bottom 42%
Access
78 · Top 48%
vs83 · Top 35%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 25%
vs30 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Sumter | Wilson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 104,725 | 79,290 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,693 | $56,423 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,466 | $31,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 157/sq mi | 216/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $165,300 | $186,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,057 | $953 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 60.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 340 | 351 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.2 | 4.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.1% | -30.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.8" | 44.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 40.6 | 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
Sumter
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Wilson
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Sumter, SC Metro Area · Wilson, NC Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology