Irmo, SC

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):

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

Comparative Profile of Irmo, SC

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Irmo Almanac

Irmo Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Irmo Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Irmo residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Irmo High Schools (2004)

DUTCH FORK HIGH
1400 OLD TAMAH ROAD
803-732-8050
Serves 1,934 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Irmo Colleges

(List of All South Carolina Colleges)

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