Horry County, South Carolina
Among the top 6% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
- top 4% for property tax rate
- top 13% for broadband access
- bottom 2% for natural disaster risk
Horry County is a county in South Carolina with about 357,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, broadband access, and comfortable days. It rates lower on property crime and natural disaster risk.
Official websitehorrycounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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75%65%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.0 in3.6 in
muggy 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 20% of US counties
Home Value$235k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 15% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.35%better than 96% of US counties
Income Tax6.36%better than 19% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.20%better than 36% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 34% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.2 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 81% of US counties
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 16% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.2better than 2% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality47.6better than 34% of US counties
Violent Crime1751/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Crime2356/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Community
Population356,57894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.688th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9413th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.8%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.2%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 62% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 72% of US counties
Airport Distance96 mibetter than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.8%better than 87% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Horry County an affordable place to live?
- Horry County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Horry County?
- The median home value in Horry County is $235k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Horry County?
- Median household income in Horry County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Horry County?
- Median gross rent in Horry County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Horry County safe?
- Horry County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1751/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 2356/100k.
- What is the weather like in Horry County?
- Horry County averages 81°F in July and 46°F in January, with 55.2 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Horry County?
- Public-school quality in Horry County is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Horry County?
- The average one-way commute in Horry County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)