Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 5% for property tax rate
- top 9% for commute time
- bottom 1% for property crime
Myrtle Beach is a mid-size city in South Carolina with about 36,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, commute time, and walkability. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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76%66%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.9 in3.6 in
oppressive 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 31% of US places
Home Value$288k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 34% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.38%better than 95% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax7.50%better than 45% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.02%better than 35% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.6 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US places
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 11% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.5better than 14% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality47.6better than 31% of US places
Violent Crime4274/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime6721/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population36,06496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.071st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9951st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.3%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.4%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 91% of US places
Walkability9.7/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 44% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.5%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby83.19better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Myrtle Beach an affordable place to live?
- Myrtle Beach is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Myrtle Beach?
- The median home value in Myrtle Beach is $288k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Myrtle Beach?
- Median household income in Myrtle Beach is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Myrtle Beach?
- Median gross rent in Myrtle Beach is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Myrtle Beach safe?
- Myrtle Beach is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 4274/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 6721/100k.
- What is the weather like in Myrtle Beach?
- Myrtle Beach averages 81°F in July and 47°F in January, with 53.6 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Myrtle Beach?
- Public-school quality in Myrtle Beach is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Myrtle Beach?
- The average one-way commute in Myrtle Beach is 19 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)