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Loris, South Carolina

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Population in 2014: 2,538 (0% urban, 100% rural). Population change since 2000: +22.1%
 
Males: 1,249  (49.2%)
Females: 1,289  (50.8%)
Median resident age:  42.8 years
South Carolina median age:  39.0 years

Zip codes: 29569.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $36,665 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Loris:

$36,665
SC:

$47,238

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $19,235 (it was $13,779 in 2000)

Loris city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $159,450 (it was $79,000 in 2000)
Loris:

$159,450
SC:

$148,600

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $195,535; Detached houses: $230,900; Townhouses or other attached units: $153,924; In 2-unit structures: $238,971; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $104,438; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $144,922; Mobile homes: $67,362; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $8,782

Median gross rent in 2015: $687.

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  • Races in Loris, SC (2010)

    Loris races chart
    • 1,26452.8%White alone
    • 94439.4%Black alone
    • 1064.4%Hispanic
    • 371.5%Two or more races
    • 281.2%Asian alone
    • 80.3%American Indian alone
    • 70.3%Other race alone
    • 20.08%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Loris detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Loris: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: English (11.8%), American (8.4%), Irish (4.6%), Haitian (3.4%), German (2.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 07/26/1902

Elevation: 99 feet

Land area: 3.11 square miles.

Population density: 816 people per square mile   (low).

Loris,SC real estate house value index trend

Loris, South Carolina map

For population 25 years and over in Loris:

  • High school or higher: 83.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Loris city:

  • Never married: 33.4%
  • Now married: 45.1%
  • Separated: 5.6%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

211 residents are foreign born (6.2% Latin America).

This city:

7.9%
South Carolina:

4.8%



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists there were 68 registered sex offenders living in Loris, South Carolina as of June 29, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Loris to the number of sex offenders is 36 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,082 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $553 (0.5%)

Loris satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wilmington, NC (57.2 miles , pop. 75,838).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (122.5 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (459.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Tabor City, NC (2.5 miles ), Longs, SC (3.0 miles ), Floyds, SC (3.7 miles ), Conway, SC (4.2 miles ), Cerro Gordo, NC (4.3 miles ), Aynor, SC (4.3 miles ), Chadbourn, NC (4.3 miles ), Nichols, SC (4.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $48,600
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $48,600
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $48,600
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $120,500
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $114,500
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $64,600
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $116,900
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $134,100
  • 2006: 24 buildings, average cost: $127,000
  • 2007: 23 buildings, average cost: $114,000
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $102,700
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $79,500
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $133,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 34.06 N, Longitude: 78.89 W

Area code: 843

Loris household income distribution Loris home values distribution

Property values in Loris, SC


Crime rates in Loris by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2010 2011 2013 2015
Murders 0000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 2000003021
per 100,000 94.00.00.00.00.00.0124.40.080.538.9
Robberies 4434459521
per 100,000 188.0189.8135.2179.1172.3214.6373.1206.380.538.9
Assaults 31191179181313157
per 100,000 1,456.8901.8495.7313.3387.6772.5539.0536.3603.4272.1
Burglaries 27171622341940362412
per 100,000 1,268.8806.8721.0984.81,464.3815.51,658.41,485.1965.4466.4
Theft 1448673751029115314811681
per 100,000 6,766.94,081.63,289.83,357.24,392.83,905.66,343.36,105.64,666.13,148.1
Auto thefts 131313864121242
per 100,000 610.9617.0585.8358.1258.4171.7497.5495.0160.977.7
Arson N/A000000112
per 100,000 N/A0.00.00.00.00.00.041.340.277.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 288.6) 847.2516.1368.6348.3428.1445.9728.9556.9476.3262.0

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Loris detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 14 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.66
South Carolina average:

2.41
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

6.1%
South Carolina:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: -153 (-6.9%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (13%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Management occupations (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (21%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (12%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (6%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (4%)

Work and jobs in Loris: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Loris, South Carolina

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Tornado activity:

Loris-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Loris city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/24/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Loris-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 108.0 miles away from the city 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 99.3 miles away from Loris center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 206.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.4 (4.0 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 129.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from Loris center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 102.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Horry County (18) is greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Fires: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Loris topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Loris:

  • LORIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 3655 MITCHELL ST)
  • MCLEOD LORIS SEACOAST HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 3655 MITCHELL STREET)
  • LORIS EXTENDED CARE CENTER (3620 STEVENS STREET)
  • LORIS DIALYSIS CENTER (3827 BELL STREET)

Airports and heliports located in Loris:

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Amtrak station near Loris:

  • 18 miles: CONWAY (1101 3RD AVE.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Loris:

  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College (about 20 miles; Conway, SC; Full-time enrollment: 5,772)
  • Coastal Carolina University (about 20 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 8,881)
  • Robeson Community College (about 40 miles; Lumberton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,322)
  • Francis Marion University (about 45 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 3,624)
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke (about 47 miles; Pembroke, NC; FT enrollment: 5,548)
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College (about 55 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 4,468)
  • Cape Fear Community College (about 56 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 8,372)

Public high school in Loris:

  • LORIS HIGH (Location: 301 LORIS LIONS ROAD, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Loris:

  • GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 56, Location: 1375 TORY HILL RD, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Loris:

  • LORIS MIDDLE (Students: 836, Location: 5209 HIGHWAY 66, Grades: 6-8)
  • LORIS ELEMENTARY (Students: 789, Location: 901 HIGHWAY 9 BUSINESS EAST, Grades: PK-5)
  • DAISY ELEMENTARY (Students: 583, Location: 2801 RED BLUFF ROAD, Grades: PK-5)
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Notable locations in Loris: Loris Commerce Center (A), Loris City Hall (B), Horry County Memorial Library Loris Branch Library (C), Loris Fire Department (D), Horry County Fire Department Loris (E), Loris Police Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Loris include: Mount Rona Church (A), Trinity Baptist Church (B), Loris First Baptist Church (C), Berean Assembly of God Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Patterson Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Swamps: Fox Bay (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Libraries-Horry County - Branches- Loris (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 4316 Main Street), Horry County - Libraries- Branches- Loris (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 4316 Main Street), Three G Stables (1620 Highway 646).

Hotel: Loris Motel (890 Highway 701 North).

Horry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2011 was 61.1. This is better than average.

City:

61.1
U.S.:

74.7

Ozone [ppb] level in 2011 was 29.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.3
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 11.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

9.4

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00000. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00000
U.S.:

0.01376
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 25.4%
(9.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 49.4% for Black residents, 13.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 72.2% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.3%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  6.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
81 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
83 people in nursing homes in 2000
4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Loris, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Loris (2011 data):

  • Horry County State Bank: Meeting Street Branch, at 5009 Broad Street, Tabor City Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $537.9 mil, Deposits: $491.4 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Hcsb Financial Corporation
  • Anderson Brothers Bank: Loris Branch at 4230 East Main Street, branch established on 1999/09/07; Loris 701 Branch at 302 Highway 701 North, branch established on 2007/02/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $428.5 mil, Deposits: $394.3 mil, headquarters in Mullins, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Anderson Bancshares, Inc.
  • Synovus Bank: Loris Branch at 3650 Main Street, branch established on 1919/01/01. Info updated 2011/01/25: Bank assets: $26,863.3 mil, Deposits: $22,415.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 296 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Loris Branch at 3610 Broad Street, branch established on 2002/09/03. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston: 4311 Main Street Branch at 4311 Main Street, branch established on 1914/01/01. Info updated 2012/02/24: Bank assets: $3,140.4 mil, Deposits: $2,278.8 mil, headquarters in Charleston, SC, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 69 total offices

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
South Carolina average:

11.6

Loris travel time to work - commute Loris mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Loris city (based on Horry County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant61,718270
Mainline Protestant18,27839
Catholic18,1595
Black Protestant7,89141
Other3,14814
Orthodox7303
None159,367-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 56
Horry County:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
This county:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
Horry 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.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 459
Here:

18.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.9%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Horry County:

27.1%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.8%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Loris:

48.4%
South Carolina:

48.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Loris:

44.0%
South Carolina:

45.1%

Average BMI:
Loris:

29.2
South Carolina:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.6%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Loris:

12.3%
South Carolina:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Loris:

6.8
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.6%
State:

34.4%

General health condition:
Here:

52.4%
South Carolina:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Loris:

78.6%
South Carolina:

79.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Loris, SC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 4$13,976$41,9280$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,616
Police Protection - Officers 10$46,351$55,6210$0
Police - Other 4$16,206$48,6182$2,151
Streets and Highways 4$10,145$30,4350$0
Sewerage 1$3,950$47,4000$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,971$47,6520$0
Water Supply 5$12,673$30,4150$0
Other and Unallocable 1$3,080$36,9600$0
Totals for Government 30$110,352$44,1414$3,767

Loris government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $16,000 ($6.30)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $501,000 ($197.40)
    Water Utilities: $492,000 ($193.85)
    Sewerage: $448,000 ($176.52)
    General - Other: $406,000 ($159.97)
    Solid Waste Management: $361,000 ($142.24)
    Regular Highways: $306,000 ($120.57)
    Central Staff Services: $145,000 ($57.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $131,000 ($51.62)
    Housing and Community Development: $123,000 ($48.46)
    Local Fire Protection: $121,000 ($47.68)
    General Public Buildings: $58,000 ($22.85)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $27,000 ($10.64)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $10,000 ($3.94)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($3.15)
    Police Protection: $4,000 ($1.58)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($0.79)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $832,000 ($327.82)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $93,000 ($36.64)

Loris government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $480,000 ($189.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $228,000 ($89.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $24,000 ($9.46)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $144,000 ($56.74)
    Public Welfare: $65,000 ($25.61)
    Highways: $13,000 ($5.12)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $583,000 ($229.71)
    Rents: $21,000 ($8.27)
    Interest Earnings: $12,000 ($4.73)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $437,000 ($172.18)
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $230,000 ($90.62)
    General Local Government Support: $159,000 ($62.65)
    Highways: $47,000 ($18.52)
  • Tax - Property: $733,000 ($288.81)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $488,000 ($192.28)
    Public Utility License: $105,000 ($41.37)
    Other Selective Sales: $47,000 ($18.52)
    Other License: $24,000 ($9.46)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000 ($1.18)

Loris government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,697,000 ($1062.65)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,498,000 ($984.24)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $274,000 ($107.96)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,000 ($29.55)

Loris government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $160,000 ($63.04)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,303,000 ($907.41)

7.50% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($38,857 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.50%
South Carolina average:

6.90%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($112 average AGI)
Horry County:

0.03%
South Carolina average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Georgetown County, SC  0.37% ($28,467 average AGI)
from Brunswick County, NC  0.16% ($27,790)
from Florence County, SC  0.13% ($31,272)


6.03% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($29,174 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.03%
South Carolina average:

6.53%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($136 average AGI)
Horry County:

0.04%
South Carolina average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Georgetown County, SC  0.34% ($28,960 average AGI)
to Charleston County, SC  0.20% ($37,626)
to Richland County, SC  0.14% ($27,817)

Strongest AM radio stations in Loris:

  • WLSC (1240 AM; 1 kW; LORIS, SC; Owner: J.A.R.C. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAB (1370 AM; 5 kW; TABOR CITY, NC; Owner: WTAB, INC)
  • WMIR (1200 AM; 7 kW; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC BEACH RADIO, INC.)
  • WQJM (1450 AM; 10 kW; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WENC (1220 AM; 5 kW; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: DHA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPJS (1330 AM; 5 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: WPJS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJAY (1280 AM; 4 kW; MULLINS, SC; Owner: THE GREATER HWY CHURCH OF CHRIST)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WMYT (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Loris:

  • WVCO (94.9 FM; LORIS, SC; Owner: CAROLINA BEACH MUSIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKZQ-FM (101.7 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, 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)
  • WSTS (100.9 FM; FAIRMONT, NC; Owner: PRO-MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHQR (91.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WJXY-FM (93.9 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYAV (104.1 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WKVC (88.9 FM; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WMYB (92.1 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WEZV (105.9 FM; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: FIDELITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WQSD (107.1 FM; BRIARCLIFF ACRES, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WRNN (99.5 FM; SOCASTEE, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WYNA (104.9 FM; CALABASH, NC; Owner: COASTLINE COMMUNICATIONS OF CAROLINA INC)

TV broadcast stations around Loris:

  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • W49AN (Channel 49; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUNJ-TV (Channel 39; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • W34CQ (Channel 34; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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.)
Loris fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Loris fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 1m3ftTotal length
  • 950Total average daily traffic
  • 47Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,387Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Loris)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

98 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Loris, SC)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • LIBERTY ST, Liberty St (Lat: 34.054333 Lon: -78.894472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 40.8 m, Overall height: 41.5 m, Call Sign: WNTC239
    Assigned Frequencies: 6653.75 MHzGrant Date: 12/10/2009, Expiration Date: 02/16/2020Registrant: South Carolina Public Service Authority, One Riverwood Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461-6101, Phone: (843) 761-8000, Fax: (843) 761-4115, Email:
  • MYRTLE BEACH, 1.8 Mi Nw Of Int Of St 905 & St 31 (Lat: 33.929889 Lon: -78.852250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 69.5 m, Call Sign: WNTC240
    Assigned Frequencies: 6813.75 MHzGrant Date: 12/10/2009, Expiration Date: 02/16/2020Registrant: South Carolina Public Service Authority, One Riverwood Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461-6101, Phone: (843) 761-8000, Fax: (843) 761-4115, Email:
  • PLEASANT VIEW, On Route 19 0.3mi S Of Hwy 917 (Lat: 34.085833 Lon: -79.071389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 142 m, Overall height: 143.3 m, Call Sign: WNTS335
    Assigned Frequencies: 2133.20 MHz, 6795.62 MHzGrant Date: 02/09/1999, Expiration Date: 05/18/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2009Registrant: Myrtle Beach Communications, 1330 Enterprise Avenue, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, Phone: (843) 448-7734, Fax: (843) 448-2005
  • PLEASANT VIEW, On Route 19 0.3mi S Of Hwy 917 (Lat: 34.085833 Lon: -79.071389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 142 m, Overall height: 143.3 m, Call Sign: WPQY604
    Assigned Frequencies: 6795.62 MHzGrant Date: 09/17/2010, Expiration Date: 12/01/2020, Certifier: Toni BessentRegistrant: Horry County Government, 2560 Main Street, Conway, SC 29526, Phone: (843) 915-5409, Fax: (843) 915-6402, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Loris)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Loris)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$103,7851$132,5308$119,8431$47,2202$84,0303$44,017
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$76,9501$93,8603$156,3070$00$01$40,850
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$180,1200$00$01$77,050
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$100,9900$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0202.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$158,840
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0202.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

Drinking water stations with addresses in Loris and their reported violations in the past:

LORIS CITY OF (2610010) (Population served: 2,980, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt - In JAN-02-2009, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-05-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2010), St Show-cause Hearing (OCT-19-2010), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-01-2010), St Admin Penalty assessed (NOV-01-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-04-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-07-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2007)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 9
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Loris

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Loris, SC
Most common first names in Loris, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James9867.6 years
John9070.7 years
Mary8573.6 years
William8367.6 years
Robert5468.0 years
George5470.2 years
Willie3368.8 years
Annie3273.5 years
Charles2768.1 years
Thomas2569.6 years
Most common last names in Loris, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Todd11872.9 years
Hardee11074.8 years
Cox10372.8 years
Graham9473.5 years
Johnson8270.9 years
Fowler7574.1 years
Prince6173.9 years
Grainger5572.5 years
Floyd5174.1 years
Causey5169.8 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (84%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
Businesses in Loris, SC
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Pizza Hut1
CVS1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
H&R Block1Subway1
Hardee's1True Value1
KFC1U-Haul2
McDonald's1

Loris compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 6 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.
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