Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:04 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:15 am – 5:09 pm
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People20,158 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.410,068 householdsMedian household income $71,723Median home value $413,800Median rent $1,258 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,456 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 7,769 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, professional and business services 13%, retail 13%Average commute 21 minutes69% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 1%4% 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, 4 mi away; snow from Longwood
Nearby landmarksCherry Grove Beachbeach · under a mileCherry Grove Inletbay · 1.2 miFutch Beachbeach · 2.4 miLittle River Neckcape · 3.2 miLittle Riverriver · 6.4 miDunn Soundbay · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCentral Parkpark · 2.6 miNorth Myrtle Beach Park And Sports Complexpark · 2.9 mi · 155 acresWaccamaw River Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 5,423 acresLewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 10,443 acresWaccamaw Riverstate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 212 acresMyrtle Beach State Parkstate park · 19.8 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterN Myrtle Beach City of (sc2610011)serves 43,883 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation28 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLeod Health Seacoast2.4 miPost officeNorth Myrtle Beach Post Office1.8 miTown hallNorth Myrtle Beach City Hall1.7 miPoliceNorth Myrtle Beach Police Department1.8 miFire stationNorth Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue Department Station 2 Cherry Groveunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR19 miUS highwayUS 171.0 miAmtrakDillon, SC DIL58 miCoachMyrtle Beach Bus StationGreyhound16 miTransit5 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 29582 ZIP area.
