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
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People56,915 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.222,176 householdsMedian household income $79,644Median home value $353,600Median rent $1,617 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,164 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 26,410 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, retail 15%Average commute 22 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 2%3% 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, 5 mi away; snow from Longwood
Nearby landmarksClear Pondlake · 3.2 miMyrtle Beach Lagoon (historical)reservoir · 3.0 miGolf Academy of Americacollege · 4.1 miTilly Lakelake · 4.2 miCoastal Carolina Univeristy Myrtle Beach Education Centercollege · 5.3 miDeephead Swashbeach · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarolina Forest Site 1park · 1.3 miLewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 10,443 acresCarolina Forest Site 3recreation area · 2.8 miMyrtle Beach State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 327 acresWaccamaw National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.9 mi · 16,371 acresWaccamaw River Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 5,423 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation27 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLighthouse Care Center of Conway Acute Care - Hospital5.0 miPost officeCarolina Forest Post Office2.7 miTown hallMyrtle Beach City Hall5.2 miPoliceMyrtle Beach Police Department5.1 miFire stationHorry County Fire Department Carolina Forest Station 391.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherMiddleTen Oaks Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolSt Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School1.0 miElementaryRiver Oaks Elementary School1.6 miCollegeGolf Academy of America4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR6.0 miUS highwayUS 5013.1 miAmtrakDillon, SC DIL52 miCoachMyrtle Beach Bus StationGreyhound5.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29579 ZIP area.
