Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:06 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:16 am – 5:11 pm
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People20,721 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.59,265 householdsMedian household income $71,447Median home value $305,700Median rent $1,305 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $970 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 9,351 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, retail 14%Average commute 20 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 37°F55 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month September39 days above 90°F, 31 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brookgreen Gardens station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Baybay · 2.8 miDogwood Lakelake · 1.0 miHorry Georgetown Technical College - Grand Strand Campuscollege · 2.8 miFloral Lakelake · 1.9 miMyrtle Beach State Park Campgroundcampground · 3.2 miMidway Swashbeach · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMyrtle Beach State Parkstate park · 2.5 mi · 327 acresHuckabee Recreation Complexrecreation area · 1.7 miSouth Strand Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 51 acresWaccamaw National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.6 mi · 16,371 acresMurrells Inlet Boat Rampstate recreation area · 7.0 miHuntington Beach State Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 1,627 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 subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMyrtle Beach City of (sc2610001)serves 49,375 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation34 ft10 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital6.2 miPost officeSurfside Beach Post Office1.0 miTown hallSurfside Town Hall1.3 miPoliceSurfside Beach Police Department1.2 miFire stationHorry County Fire Department Surfside1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryLakewood Elementary School1.8 miCollegeHorry Georgetown Technical College - Grand Strand Campus2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR4.3 miUS highwayN US Hwy 17 Busunder a mileAmtrakKingstree, SC KTR49 miCoachMyrtle Beach Bus StationGreyhound6.7 miTransit7 stops within a mileCoast RTASources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29575 ZIP area.
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