Irmo, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Fairfield County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
11,799 Population 1,728/sq mi density
$85,137 Median Income $39,672 per capita
$193,100 Home Value $281,024 Zillow
$1,412 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
296 Violent Crime/100K 1,495 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$85,137 median income, 8.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$193,100 home value, $1,412/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
296 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Irmo, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,137
13% above
$39,672 per capita
Home Value
$193,100
32% below
Zillow: $281,024
Median Rent
$1,412/mo
21% above
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
296/100K
22% below
1,495/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.3%
11% above
95.9% high school+
Unemployment
8.3%
131% above
6.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.1%
3% above
10.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F

How Irmo Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Irmo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
113%
Home Value
68%
Rent
121%
Poverty
49%
Bachelor's
111%
Unemployment
231%
Crime
78%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Irmo a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Irmo residents earn a median household income of $85,137 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,672. The unemployment rate stands at 8.3% (131% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 432 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Irmo is $193,100 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $281,024. Median rent is $1,412/month, with 28.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Irmo reports 296 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 22% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,495/100K.

Education

37.3% of adults in Irmo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% above the national average). 95.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Irmo has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population11,799
Median Age39.5 yrs
Density1,728/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born4.0%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$85,137
Per Capita$39,672
Unemployment8.3%
Poverty6.1%
County GDP$1,423M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,192

Housing

A+
Home Value$193,100
Rent$1,412
Ownership80.7%
Zillow$281,024
Housing Units5,037
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent296/100K
Property1,495/100K

Health

Obesity33.1%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking10.4%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death18,564/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Rain45.2 in/yr
Elevation357 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+37.3%
High School+95.9%
Graduate+11.2%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 56%
Commute25 min
Broadband93.6%
Internet Speed45 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Irmo was founded in 1890.
The median home in Irmo was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Aiken Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.494 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.9% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.