Irmo, SC
Census place 4535890 · pop 11,813
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-3.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
92/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,822/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
9.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$80,489 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
33.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
9.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
39.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$203,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
20.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.62% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
81.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
Not measured for Irmo: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Irmo, SC a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Irmo scores 62/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership and its weakest is population growth (5yr). South Carolina overall ranks #21 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Irmo, SC expensive to live in?
- Irmo has a median home value of $203,400 and typical rent around $1,822/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Irmo, SC?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-3.3%) — 13/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Irmo, SC best at?
- Its strongest measured area is homeownership (81.6%) — 87/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.