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Sullivan'S Island, 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

2,087

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

-4.1% 5-year

25

2,087

Population moved -4.1% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

79

14.8%

Median rent consumes 14.8% 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

14.8%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,947
2BR estimate$2,565
Median income$192,813
Median home value$2,000,001

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,087

Median age

52.5

Bachelor's degree+

84.3%

Poverty rate

8.8%

Labor force participation

58.1%

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

-0.8%

GDP CAGR

+8.4%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,177
20212,220
20222,317
20232,127
20242,087
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

20242,087
20252,104 *
20262,076 *

R² = 23.5% · * 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$192,813/yr
Median rent$2,375/mo
Rent share of income14.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$121,357/yr
Mortgage share of income62.9%

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 participation58.1%
Poverty rate8.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$2,000,001
Median monthly rent$2,375
Price-to-rent ratio70.2x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score73/100
Economic growth94/100
Labor market83/100
Population momentum25/100
Overall stability77/100

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

Location Context

Sullivan's Island town, South Carolina

City/Town

Part of

Charleston-North Charleston, SC

Nearby locations

Mount Pleasant, SCIsle of Palms, SCJames Island, SCCharleston, SCFolly Beach, SC