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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People17,788 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.37,096 householdsMedian household income $46,840Median home value $200,300Median rent $786 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $664 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 7,059 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 29 minutes79% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: 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 August1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days58 days above 90°F, 39 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Conway station, 16 mi away; snow from Longwood
Parks and public landsLoris Recreation Fieldsrecreation area · 2.7 miLoris Nature Parkpark · 3.0 miWaccamaw River Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 5,423 acresCartwheel Bay Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 591 acresWaccamaw National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.4 mi · 16,371 acresMyrtle Beach State Parkstate park · 26.0 mi · 327 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200644 mi away, near Rowland, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200644 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLoris City of (sc2610010)serves 4,350 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation112 ft34 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLeod Loris Hospital1.9 miPost officeLoris Post Office1.6 miTown hallLoris City Hall2.1 miPoliceLoris Police Department2.1 miFire stationLoris Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR24 miInterstateI-9539 miUS highwayUS 7011.7 miAmtrakDillon, SC DIL37 miCoachWhiteville Columbia County TransitGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29569 ZIP area.
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