Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina
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Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 1 (1 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.69 |
| South Carolina average: | 2.24 |
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| Here: | 5.3% |
| South Carolina: | 4.1% |
- Accommodation & food services (20.7%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (17.6%)
- Health care (14.5%)
- Educational services (9.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.2%)
- Construction (5.2%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (27.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (19.7%)
- Health care (13.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.6%)
- Finance & insurance (5.7%)
- Educational services (4.9%)
- Public administration (4.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (22.5%)
- Educational services (18.3%)
- Health care (15.5%)
- Construction (11.3%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (9.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (17.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.4%)
- Top executives (10.4%)
- Physicians and surgeons (7.8%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.7%)
- Lawyers (4.7%)
- Waiters and waitresses (3.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (18.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (17.2%)
- Top executives (14.8%)
- Physicians and surgeons (12.3%)
- Lawyers (7.4%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.3%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (16.9%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (12.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
- Waiters and waitresses (5.6%)
- Registered nurses (5.6%)
- Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.6%)
- Librarians, curators, and archivists (4.2%)
Average climate in Briarcliffe Acres, South Carolina
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 49.2. This is significantly better than average.
| City: | 49.2 |
| U.S.: | 74.2 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 29.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 29.3 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00000. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.00000 |
| U.S.: | 0.00984 |
Tornado activity:
Briarcliffe Acres-area historical tornado activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/17/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the Briarcliffe Acres town center injured 46 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 11/7/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.6 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Briarcliffe Acres-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 288.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 101.5 miles away from Briarcliffe Acres center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 228.3 miles away from Briarcliffe Acres center
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) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from Briarcliffe Acres center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 215.0 miles away from Briarcliffe Acres 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 96.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Horry County (22) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Fires: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Briarcliffe Acres:
- GRAND STRAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; MYRTLE BEACH, SC)
- COVENANT TOWERS HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MYRTLE BEACH, SC)
- FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE MYRTLE BEACH (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; MYRTLE BEACH, SC)
- AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF MYRTLE BEACH (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; MYRTLE BEACH, SC)
- CHARTER SANDS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (Hospital, about 15 miles away; CONWAY, SC)
- LIGHTHOUSE CARE CENTER OF CONWAY (Hospital, about 15 miles away; CONWAY, SC)
- COMPASS TRANSITIONAL CARE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CONWAY, SC)
Local government website: www.geocities.com/briarcliffeacres
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Briarcliffe Acres:
- Horry-Georgetown Technical College (about 15 miles; Conway, SC; Full-time enrollment: 5,772)
- Coastal Carolina University (about 16 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 8,881)
- Cape Fear Community College (about 56 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 8,372)
- Miller-Motte College-Wilmington (about 59 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 2,395)
- University of North Carolina Wilmington (about 59 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 13,112)
- Francis Marion University (about 60 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 3,624)
- Robeson Community College (about 60 miles; Lumberton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,322)
Points of interest:
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.2 people |
| South Carolina: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 70.2% |
| Whole state: | 67.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 4.4% |
| Whole state: | 6.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.3 |
| South Carolina average: | 11.4 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Briarcliffe Acres, SC (based on Horry County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 61,718 | 270 |
| Mainline Protestant | 18,278 | 39 |
| Catholic | 18,159 | 5 |
| Black Protestant | 7,891 | 41 |
| Other | 3,148 | 14 |
| Orthodox | 730 | 3 |
| None | 159,367 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 56
| Here: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. |
| South Carolina: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
| Here: | 0.28 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
| This county: | 0.68 / 10,000 pop. |
| South Carolina: | 0.85 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 164
| Horry County: | 6.57 / 10,000 pop. |
| South Carolina: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 459
| Horry County: | 18.38 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 9.9% |
| South Carolina: | 10.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 27.1% |
| State: | 29.4% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 15.8% |
| State: | 13.4% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| Here: | 57.5% |
| South Carolina: | 49.2% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| This city: | 58.0% |
| South Carolina: | 46.2% |
Average BMI:
| Briarcliffe Acres: | 28.5 |
| State: | 29.0 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| Here: | 15.4% |
| State: | 20.4% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| This city: | 6.6% |
| State: | 11.0% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| This city: | 6.9 |
| South Carolina: | 6.8 |
Overweight people:
| This city: | 38.2% |
| South Carolina: | 34.4% |
General health condition:
| Briarcliffe Acres: | 62.3% |
| South Carolina: | 55.6% |
Average condition of hearing:
| Briarcliffe Acres: | 78.4% |
| South Carolina: | 79.9% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Briarcliffe Acres, SC Residents
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2017) | |||||
| Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police Protection - Officers | 1 | $4,360 | $52,320 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration | 0 | $0 | 1 | $2,004 | |
| Totals for Government | 1 | $4,360 | $52,320 | 1 | $2,004 |
Briarcliffe Acres government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Current Operations - General - Other: $92,000 ($155.14)
Police Protection: $82,000 ($138.28)
Local Fire Protection: $74,000 ($124.79)
Central Staff Services: $48,000 ($80.94)
Solid Waste Management: $46,000 ($77.57)
Natural Resources - Other: $37,000 ($62.39)
Judicial and Legal Services: $30,000 ($50.59)
Financial Administration: $12,000 ($20.24)
General Public Buildings: $10,000 ($16.86)
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($1.69)
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $60,000 ($101.18)
Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000 ($8.43)
- Intergovernmental to State - Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000 ($8.43)
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $24,000 ($40.47)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $61,000 ($102.87)
Briarcliffe Acres government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $8,000 ($13.49)
Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($3.37)
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $9,000 ($15.18)
Housing and Community Development: $7,000 ($11.80)
Other: $6,000 ($10.12)
- Tax - Property: $355,000 ($598.65)
Public Utility License: $52,000 ($87.69)
Briarcliffe Acres government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $600,000 ($1011.80)
9.35% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($56,482 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 9.35% |
| South Carolina average: | 7.95% |
0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($80 average AGI)
Horry County: 0.02% South Carolina average: 0.07%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
| from Georgetown County, SC |  0.47% ($44,444 average AGI) |
| from Brunswick County, NC | 0.15% ($46,963) |
| from Mecklenburg County, NC | 0.15% ($72,071) |
6.03% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($39,012 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.03% |
| South Carolina average: | 6.98% |
0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($176 average AGI)
Horry County: 0.02% South Carolina average: 0.07%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
| to Georgetown County, SC | 0.36% ($41,624 average AGI) |
| to Charleston County, SC | 0.19% ($41,622) |
| to Mecklenburg County, NC | 0.16% ($65,511) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Briarcliffe Acres:
- 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 Briarcliffe Acres:
- WEZV (105.9 FM; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: FIDELITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WYAV (104.1 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WVCO (94.9 FM; LORIS, SC; Owner: CAROLINA BEACH MUSIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WHQR (91.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
- WMYB (92.1 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WKZQ-FM (101.7 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)
- WWXM (97.7 FM; GARDEN CITY, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WRNN (99.5 FM; SOCASTEE, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WHMC-FM (90.1 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- WJXY-FM (93.9 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WYNA (104.9 FM; CALABASH, NC; Owner: COASTLINE COMMUNICATIONS OF CAROLINA INC)
- WDAI (98.5 FM; PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- W240AQ (95.9 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WYAK-FM (103.1 FM; SURFSIDE BEACH, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WKVC (88.9 FM; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WGNI (102.7 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WDZD (93.5 FM; OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Briarcliffe Acres:
- WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
- WGSI-CA (Channel 11; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: BEACH TV OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
- WGSC-CA (Channel 8; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: BEACH TV OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.)
- W49AN (Channel 49; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W34CQ (Channel 34; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- 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.)
- WWSC-LP (Channel 28; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: WWSC TELEVISION, INC.)
- W47CK (Channel 47; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 1Number of bridges
- 7ft / 1.8mTotal length
- 120Total average daily traffic
- 154Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
| Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract) | ||||||||||||
| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings | D) Home Improvement Loans | F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $167,620 | 16 | $192,659 | 21 | $236,965 | 1 | $90,190 | 25 | $196,718 | 1 | $64,230 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 2 | $198,795 | 3 | $210,153 | 0 | $0 | 3 | $229,777 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $139,920 | 5 | $245,136 | 15 | $233,450 | 1 | $82,650 | 14 | $234,744 | 2 | $60,465 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 3 | $230,983 | 7 | $203,953 | 0 | $0 | 6 | $198,192 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 1 | $187,920 | 2 | $183,495 | 0 | $0 | 2 | $257,735 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0405.00
| Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract) | ||||
| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 3 | $160,467 | 2 | $182,915 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $301,890 | 1 | $166,460 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0405.00
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 93.3%Electricity
- 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.6%Utility gas
- 1.0%Other fuel
- 100.0%Electricity
Briarcliffe Acres compared to South Carolina state average:
- Median household income significantly above state average.
- Median house value significantly above state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of rooms per house above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
