Signals
Wilmington Island
Frederickson
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 24%
vs33 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs66 · Bottom 28%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Wilmington Island | Frederickson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,905 | 25,383 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,924 | $109,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,663 | $39,309 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,675/sq mi | 2,244/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $404,900 | $477,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,752 | $2,386 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.0% | 73.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.6% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 76°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 38.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.2 | 33.4 | 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
Wilmington Island
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Frederickson
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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