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Horry County, South Carolina
Population 383,016 · Myrtle Beach, Conway, North Myrtle Beach
- Overall cost of living: −6.4% vs the US average, higher than 74% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Summer dew point: 71.7°F, higher than 95% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−6.4% | higher than 74% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $287,700 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,255 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $153/mo | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,418/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.33% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 6.4% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $944 | lower than 79% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $66,880 | higher than 54% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +13.7% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 347.2 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈217 days | higher than 55% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 89°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| January low | 36°F | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Longwood, NC, 28 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 22 days | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 38 days | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 6.4% of weeks | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈71.7°F | higher than 95% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 53.8 in | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $339/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $58/yr | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $256/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $14/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $7.2/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $1.4/yr | higher than 62% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7 µg/m³ | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 9.8 mi | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈106.3 ft | lower than 94% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 91.9% | higher than 64% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 27.1% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 9.6% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.6:1 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 83% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.18 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.97 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.24 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.4 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 64/100k | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 5 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 75 yrs | lower than 56% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 12.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 186/100k | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 42/100k | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0.7/100k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 78.6% | higher than 74% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 31 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 90 min | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 23 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.5% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.5% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 11% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 186 min | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 36 per sq mi | higher than 66% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 5.7 per 1k | higher than 93% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 18.3 per 1k | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Population | 383,016 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Median age | 48.7 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +38.6 per 1k/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 30.3% Dem | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 68.8% Rep | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % White | 75.5% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 7.3% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Black | 11.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.3% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 3.5% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 179 parks | higher than 74% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 27.3 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 6.5 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 62 min | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 99 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 106 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 296 km | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 12 km | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 40 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 73 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 32 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 34 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 101 km | higher than 85% of US counties |
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