Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:06 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:17 am – 5:11 pm
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People28,451 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.510,856 householdsMedian household income $52,069Median home value $218,100Median rent $964 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $794 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 12,040 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, retail 13%Average commute 29 minutes78% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%3% 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, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsGreenwood Parkpark · 2.8 miWaccamaw National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.9 mi · 16,371 acresWoodbury Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 25,929 acresConway Recreation Complexrecreation area · 5.7 miLittle Pee Dee Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 188 acresMyrtle Beach State Parkstate park · 14.8 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 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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 serving the town
Elevation56 ft17 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR14 miUS highwayUS 3783.5 miAmtrakKingstree, SC KTR41 miCoachMyrtle Beach Bus StationGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29527 ZIP area.
