Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:04 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:17 am – 5:10 pm
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People1,767 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.8662 householdsMedian household income $42,083Median home value $126,700Median rent $750 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $538 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 450 employedMain industries: retail 33%, education and health care 21%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 29 minutes86% drive alone, 11% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 32°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days51 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lumber Rvr Sp station, 16 mi away; snow from Whiteville 7 Nw
Parks and public landsGreen Sea Floyds Parkpark · 3.6 miCartwheel Bay Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 591 acresPlaycard Environmentalpark · 7.5 miLumber River State Parkstate park · 18.6 mi · 13,351 acresLittle Pee Dee State Parkstate park · 20.3 mi · 827 acresLake Waccamaw State Parkstate park · 25.0 mi · 11,266 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 200635 mi away, near Rowland, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200635 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 home77% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation96 ft29 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR34 miInterstateI-7429 miUS highwayUS 701 Bus5.2 miAmtrakDillon, SC DIL29 miCoachWhiteville Columbia County TransitGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29545 ZIP area.
