SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBurroughs and Chapin Center for Marine and Wetlands Studies14.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR23 miInterstateI-9534 miUS highwayUS 5013.6 miAmtrakDillon, SC DIL34 miCoachMyrtle Beach Bus StationGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:05 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:17 am – 5:11 pm
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People6,874 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.22,437 householdsMedian household income $69,507Median home value $252,900Median rent $980 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $689 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,948 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 16%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 32 minutes79% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 35°F55 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month August58 days above 90°F, 39 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Conway station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksSmith Pondlake · 3.8 miGraham Mill Pondlake · 4.1 miBurnt Baybay · 7.8 miTurkey Islandisland · 8.1 miPee Dee Islandisland · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAynor Area Passive Parkpark · 2.0 miMichael Morris Graham Parkpark · 2.2 miLittle Pee Dee Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 10,168 acresLittle Pee Dee Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area - Twin Bays Tractstate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 218 acresCartwheel Bay Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 591 acresWaccamaw National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.9 mi · 16,371 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200642 mi away, near Rowland, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200642 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighHorry County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather 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, Horry County monitors, SC
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGsw&sa (sc2620004)serves 252,840 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation79 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
