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Isle Of Palms, SC

Thriving overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

4,362

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+7.9% YoY

94

$50.5B

Output changed +7.9% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth7.2%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

83

2.9%

Unemployment is 2.9% for April 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-0.2% 5-year

49

4,362

Population moved -0.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population5,296,225
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

69

22.1%

Median rent consumes 22.1% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$12.6K per resident

100

$5.1B

$5.1B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$137.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$5.1B

$12.6K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$2.1B
2. Department of Defense$1.5B
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$380.0M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. MERCEDES-BENZ VANS, LLC$285.0M
2. AMENTUM SERVICES, INC.$238.9M
3. DETYENS SHIPYARDS INC$213.7M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

22.1%

of median income

1BR estimate$2,372
2BR estimate$3,124
Median income$156,979
Median home value$1,581,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

4,362

Median age

54.6

Bachelor's degree+

71.6%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Labor force participation

50.7%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.9%

U.S. GDP YoY

+5.9%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

April 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-06-16

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-0.0%

GDP CAGR

+8.4%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20204,371
20214,318
20224,347
20234,350
20244,362
GDP (5 years)
2020$33.7B
2021$36.8B
2022$41.8B
2023$46.8B
2024$50.5B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20244,362
20254,354 *
20264,355 *

R² = 1.2% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$50.5B
2025$55.0B *
2026$59.3B *

R² = 99.4% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$156,979/yr
Median rent$2,893/mo
Rent share of income22.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$95,951/yr
Mortgage share of income61.1%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate2.9%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation50.7%
Poverty rate2.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$1,581,300
Median monthly rent$2,893
Price-to-rent ratio45.5x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score78/100
Economic growth94/100
Labor market83/100
Population momentum49/100
Overall stability78/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Isle of Palms city, South Carolina

City/Town

Part of

Charleston-North Charleston, SC

Nearby locations

Sullivan's Island, SCMount Pleasant, SCJames Island, SCAwendaw, SCCharleston, SC