Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:05 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:16 am – 5:11 pm
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People35,446 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.916,080 householdsMedian household income $50,955Median home value $299,900Median rent $1,217 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,086 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 16,689 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 19%, education and health care 18%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 18 minutes71% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 12%, other Indo-European languages 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 34°F54 in of rain a yearwettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days22 days above 90°F, 38 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Myrtle Beach station, 6 mi away; snow from Longwood
Nearby landmarksGolf Academy of Americacollege · 1.0 miMyrtle Beach Lagoon (historical)reservoir · 1.9 miHorry Georgetown Technical College - Grand Strand Campuscollege · 3.3 miWithers Swashbeach · 1.4 miMyrtle Beach State Park Campgroundcampground · 3.3 miLewis Lakelake · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMyrtle Beach State Parkstate park · 3.1 mi · 327 acresWithers Swash Parkpark · under a mileCoastal Federal Fieldrecreation area · 1.4 miLewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 10,443 acresWaccamaw National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.5 mi · 16,371 acresMurrells Inlet Boat Rampstate recreation area · 13.1 miSource: 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL14% 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
Elevation24 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrand Strand Regional Medical Center6.5 miPost officeMyrtle Beach Post Office1.2 miTown hallMyrtle Beach City Hall1.4 miPoliceMyrtle Beach Police Department1.4 miFire stationMyrtle Beach Fire Department Station 11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolBridgewater Academy1.6 miCollegeGolf Academy of America1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR1.8 miUS highwayUS 501under a mileAmtrakKingstree, SC KTR53 miCoachMyrtle Beach Bus StationGreyhound1.2 miTransit19 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 29577 ZIP area.
