Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:04 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:15 am – 5:09 pm
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People23,806 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.410,858 householdsMedian household income $64,878Median home value $308,700Median rent $1,520 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $916 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 8,854 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, retail 16%Average commute 22 minutes68% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 37°F48 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days21 days above 90°F, 34 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, N Myrtle Bch Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Longwood
Nearby landmarksCherry Grove Beachbeach · 4.4 miLittle River Neckcape · 3.7 miLittle Riverriver · 6.9 miFutch Beachbeach · 4.4 miGreenbriar Lakelake · 4.6 miDunn Soundbay · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWaccamaw River Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 5,423 acresVereen Memorial Gardenspark · 3.6 mi · 107 acresNorth Myrtle Beach Park And Sports Complexpark · 4.1 mi · 155 acresLewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 10,443 acresWaccamaw Riverstate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 212 acresMyrtle Beach State Parkstate park · 22.3 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation37 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLeod Health Seacoast1.6 miPost officeLittle River Post Office2.2 miTown hallNorth Myrtle Beach City Hall4.5 miPoliceNorth Myrtle Beach Police Department4.5 miFire stationHorry County Fire Department Station 181.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR21 miInterstateI-14039 miUS highwayUS 171.7 miAmtrakDillon, SC DIL55 miCoachMyrtle Beach Bus StationGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29566 ZIP area.
