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Irmo, SC


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Irmo, South Carolina

Irmo, South Carolina, in Richland county, is 12 miles NW of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center) and 79 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is included in the Columbia metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 11,039 people lived in Irmo.

The People and Families of Irmo

In Irmo, about 67% of adults are married. Irmo is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Irmo had a median family income of $62,005. Many people in Irmo make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Irmo doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in South Carolina.

Political Inclinations

Irmo residents donated more money ($25,300) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Irmo Housing

An estimated 86% of living spaces in Irmo are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Irmo as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Irmo, 96% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the town.

High Points

Irmo strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyIrmo Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyIrmo People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 7%Irmo Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 7%Irmo College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Irmo, SC

Comparing Irmo to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Racial Diversity75
Male Share of the Population68
Well-Paid Single Women58
Female Share of the Population53
Well-Paid Single Men48
Age of the Population33
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults910
People Above Poverty810
People in Middle Class or Better810
Median Family Income810

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home68
Short Commute Times44
Walking and Biking to Work45
Public Transportation Use24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built99
Affordability of Property Taxes82
Affordability of Rents31
People Living Alone11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime68
Low Violent Crime37

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