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Horry County

Population in July 2008: 397. Population change since 2000: +13.1%
 

Males: 196  (49.6%)
Females: 201  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  30.4 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29582.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,862 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Atlantic Beach:  $28,862
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,406
Atlantic Beach:  $15,406
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $202,572 (it was $106,300 in 2000)
Atlantic Beach:  $202,572
South Carolina:  $133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $203,429; Detached houses: $189,264; In 2-unit structures: $117,699; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $146,519; Mobile homes: $90,938

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Races in Atlantic Beach:

  • Black (82.1%)
  • Hispanic (10.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (7.7%)
  • Other race (7.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Atlantic Beach: 94.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Subsaharan African (7.7%), Arab (3.1%), United States (2.8%), Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 25 feet

Land area: 0.16 square miles.

Population density: 2505 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Atlantic Beach

  • High school or higher: 62.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Atlantic Beach town

  • Never married: 48.6%
  • Now married: 26.4%
  • Separated: 6.9%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

108 residents are foreign born (21.4% Latin America, 9.4% Africa).

This town:  30.8%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Atlantic Beach:  0.7% ($722)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
Atlantic Beach satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wilmington, NC (54.5 miles , pop. 75,838).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (139.5 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (471.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Briarcliffe Acres, SC (1.4 miles ), North Myrtle Beach, SC (1.6 miles ), Little River, SC (2.6 miles ), Carolina Shores, NC (3.2 miles ), Calabash, NC (3.3 miles ), Longs, SC (3.4 miles ), Myrtle Beach, SC (3.4 miles ), Sunset Beach, NC (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings

Latitude: 33.80 N, Longitude: 78.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 843

Atlantic Beach household income distribution Atlantic Beach home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -59 (-14.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (45%)
  • Construction (19%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (19%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (3%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (3%)
  • Educational services (2%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (31%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (14%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (14%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Waiters and waitresses (13%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)



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Crime in Atlantic Beach by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 101000
    per 100,000 278.60.0276.20.00.00.0
Rapes 010012
    per 100,000 0.0280.10.00.0263.9519.5
Robberies 320238
    per 100,000 835.7560.20.0542.0791.62077.9
Assaults 2353101113
    per 100,000 6406.71400.6828.72710.02902.43376.6
Burglaries 164941114
    per 100,000 4456.81120.42486.21084.02902.43636.4
Thefts 171819161720
    per 100,000 4735.45042.05248.64336.04485.55194.8
Auto thefts 351456
    per 100,000 835.71400.6276.21084.01319.31558.4
Arson N/A12010
    per 100,000 N/A280.1552.50.0263.90.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 2657.41064.41124.31040.71517.22301.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  10.08
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina

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Atlantic Beach-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/17/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.3 miles away from the Atlantic Beach town center injured 46 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/7/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.6 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Atlantic Beach-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below South Carolina state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.1 miles away from Atlantic Beach center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.6 miles away from Atlantic Beach center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Atlantic Beach topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Atlantic Beach:
  • GRAND STRAND REG MED CENTER (about 13 miles; MYRTLE BEACH, SC)
  • LORIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; LORIS, SC)
  • CONWAY HOSPITAL INC (about 18 miles; CONWAY, SC)

Amtrak stations near Atlantic Beach:
  • 15 miles: MYRTLE BEACH (1100 JETPORT RD.) - Bus Station
  • 20 miles: CONWAY (1101 3RD AVE.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Atlantic Beach:
  • HORRY-GEORGETOWN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 15 miles; CONWAY, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,315)
  • COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; CONWAY, SC; FT enrollment: 4,067)
  • CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; FT enrollment: 3,550)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-WILMINGTON (about 56 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; FT enrollment: 8,996)
  • FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,922)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE (about 68 miles; PEMBROKE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,806)
  • FLORENCE DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 69 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,619)

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Notable location: Atlantic Beach Town Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Evans Motel (408 31st Avenue South).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  63.6%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.8%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  27.6%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.7%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Atlantic Beach, SC



Atlantic Beach compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Atlantic Beach travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Horry County South Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (71%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Atlantic Beach

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents47.2%17.3%13.0%5.1%2.5%
Congregations45.7%2.2%11.6%2.2%1.7%
NameEpiscopal ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)National Association of Free Will BaptistsOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.3%1.2%1.1%8.9%
Congregations1.7%5.6%3.4%6.9%19.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,126$25,5120$0
Other Government Administration 1$5,049$60,5886$1,300
Police Protection - Officers 8$20,785$31,1780$0
Totals for Government 10$27,960$33,5526$1,300



10.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,969 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.43%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($151 average AGI)
Horry County:  0.10%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Georgetown County, SC  0.47% ($36,553 average AGI)
from Florence County, SC  0.18% ($51,126)
from Brunswick County, NC  0.17% ($41,477)


6.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,960 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.42%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($137 average AGI)
Horry County:  0.05%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Georgetown County, SC  0.42% ($39,877 average AGI)
to Charleston County, SC  0.17% ($36,056)
to Brunswick County, NC  0.15% ($33,810)


Strongest AM radio stations in Atlantic Beach:
  • WMIR (1200 AM; 7 kW; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC BEACH RADIO, INC.)
  • WNMB (900 AM; 1 kW; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: FIDELITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQJM (1450 AM; 10 kW; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WPJS (1330 AM; 5 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: WPJS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAB (1370 AM; 5 kW; TABOR CITY, NC; Owner: WTAB, INC)
  • WMYT (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WENC (1220 AM; 5 kW; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: DHA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLSC (1240 AM; 1 kW; LORIS, SC; Owner: J.A.R.C. BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Atlantic Beach:
  • WEZV (105.9 FM; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: FIDELITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVCO (94.9 FM; LORIS, SC; Owner: CAROLINA BEACH MUSIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHQR (91.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WYAV (104.1 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WKZQ-FM (101.7 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMYB (92.1 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WGTR (107.9 FM; BUCKSPORT, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WYEZ (94.5 FM; MURRELLS INLET, SC; Owner: FIDELITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYNA (104.9 FM; CALABASH, NC; Owner: COASTLINE COMMUNICATIONS OF CAROLINA INC)
  • WWXM (97.7 FM; GARDEN CITY, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WHMC-FM (90.1 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WRNN (99.5 FM; SOCASTEE, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WJXY-FM (93.9 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKVC (88.9 FM; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WDAI (98.5 FM; PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYAK-FM (103.1 FM; SURFSIDE BEACH, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGNI (102.7 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W240AQ (95.9 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDZD (93.5 FM; OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Atlantic Beach:
  • WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WGSI-CA (Channel 11; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: BEACH TV OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • W49AN (Channel 49; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGSC-CA (Channel 8; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: BEACH TV OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W34CQ (Channel 34; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUNJ-TV (Channel 39; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WHMC (Channel 23; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • W47CK (Channel 47; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WWSC-LP (Channel 28; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: WWSC TELEVISION, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • John C Trent, 1.95 Km Of S.R. 90, Type: Tower, Structure height: 71.9 m, Overall height: 71.9 m
    Registrant: Putbrese Hunsaker & Trent, P.C., 100 Carpenter Drive, Ste. 100, Sterling, VA 20167, Phone: (703) 437-8400, Email:



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$251,9716$262,39513$241,798
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$314,0201$313,4501$352,890
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$291,0504$308,7954$312,483
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$373,6401$287,6301$328,150
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$257,8600$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0405.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$319,3001$279,170
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0405.00

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