Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:03 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:15 am – 5:09 pm
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People13,313 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 65.46,917 householdsMedian household income $75,341Median home value $308,600Median rent $1,511 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,404 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 4,617 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 20 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 34°F57 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days32 days above 90°F, 55 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Longwood station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsVereen Memorial Gardenspark · 2.4 mi · 107 acresWaccamaw River Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 5,423 acresWaccamaw Riverstate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 212 acresNorth Myrtle Beach Park And Sports Complexpark · 8.3 mi · 155 acresLake Waccamaw State Parkstate park · 23.3 mi · 11,266 acresMyrtle Beach State Parkstate park · 26.4 mi · 327 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBrunswick County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025268 of 325 days measured54 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 170main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Horry County, SC, 22 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrunswick County Water Systemserves 151,357 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation36 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLeod Health Seacoast5.5 miPost officeLittle River Post Office3.8 miTown hallCarolina Shores Town Hall1.0 miPoliceSunset Beach Police Department5.7 miFire stationCalabash Fire Department Station 12 - 1 Main2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR25 miInterstateI-14035 miUS highwayUS 171.6 miAmtrakDillon, SC DIL56 miCoachMyrtle Beach Bus StationGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28467 ZIP area.
