Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:04 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:16 am – 5:10 pm
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People17,097 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.07,373 householdsMedian household income $62,653Median home value $254,900Median rent $1,823 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $700 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 7,415 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 18%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 22 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 1%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
Parks and public landsWaccamaw River Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 5,423 acresRed Bluff Parkpark · 1.5 miNorth Myrtle Beach Park And Sports Complexpark · 5.3 mi · 155 acresLewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 10,443 acresWaccamaw Riverstate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 212 acresMyrtle Beach State Parkstate park · 20.5 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation16 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR19 miUS highwayUS 176.4 miAmtrakDillon, SC DIL50 miCoachMyrtle Beach Bus StationGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29568 ZIP area.
