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Population in July 2007: 29,971. Population change since 2000: +26.3%
Males: 15,206  (50.7%)
Females: 14,765  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29572, 29575, 29577, 29578, 29579, 29587.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,033 (it was $35,498 in 2000)
Myrtle Beach:  $42,033
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $197,617 (it was $103,700 in 2000)
Myrtle Beach:  $197,617
South Carolina:  $133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $292,820; Detached houses: $368,512; Townhouses or other attached units: $204,752; In 2-unit structures: $120,952; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $134,243; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $204,730; Mobile homes: $31,433

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 29572, 29575, 29577, 29579, 29588.

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Nieves Landscaping & Maintenance Services
Myrtle Beach Resort Vacations

Races in Myrtle Beach:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.2%)
  • Black (12.8%)
  • Hispanic (4.7%)
  • Other race (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Myrtle Beach: 90.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (12.8%), Irish (11.8%), German (11.0%), United States (10.0%), Italian (5.2%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1938

Elevation: 30 feet

Land area: 16.8 square miles.

Population density: 1786 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Myrtle Beach

  • High school or higher: 85.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Myrtle Beach city

  • Never married: 31.6%
  • Now married: 44.7%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

1,904 residents are foreign born (3.9% Latin America, 1.9% Europe, 1.9% Asia).

This city:  8.4%
South Carolina:  2.9%



According to our research there were 172 registered sex offenders living in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Myrtle Beach to the number of sex offenders is 174 to 1.

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

Myrtle Beach:  0.6% ($663)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wilmington, NC (65.9 miles , pop. 75,838).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (146.8 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (481.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Forestbrook, SC (2.3 miles ), Socastee, SC (2.6 miles ), Surfside Beach, SC (3.0 miles ), Briarcliffe Acres, SC (3.1 miles ), Red Hill, SC (3.1 miles ), Garden City, SC (3.3 miles ), Atlantic Beach, SC (3.4 miles ), North Myrtle Beach, SC (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 67 buildings, average cost: $110,600
  • 1997: 58 buildings, average cost: $115,400
  • 1998: 46 buildings, average cost: $142,300
  • 1999: 119 buildings, average cost: $93,600
  • 2000: 50 buildings, average cost: $197,500
  • 2001: 98 buildings, average cost: $197,900
  • 2002: 97 buildings, average cost: $382,500
  • 2003: 107 buildings, average cost: $320,600
  • 2004: 147 buildings, average cost: $301,500
  • 2005: 323 buildings, average cost: $245,300
  • 2006: 331 buildings, average cost: $296,000
  • 2007: 240 buildings, average cost: $196,400

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Latitude: 33.70 N, Longitude: 78.88 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Golf Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +22,730 (+99.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,855 (63.2%)

Area code: 843

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -2,577 (-10.2%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  6.6%
South Carolina:  5.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (24%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (26%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Crime in Myrtle Beach by Year

Type 1999 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 2243382
    per 100,000 7.88.616.212.011.629.66.8
Rapes 27426342546749
    per 100,000 105.4180.3254.4168.0209.7248.1166.9
Robberies 143158195179193203222
    per 100,000 558.3678.1787.4716.2749.4751.7756.1
Assaults 309273346238251277233
    per 100,000 1206.51171.71397.2952.2974.61025.7793.6
Burglaries 6978357739308517781,011
    per 100,000 2721.43583.83121.53720.93304.22880.73443.3
Thefts 3,3833,1063,5474,0523,8343,5903,998
    per 100,000 13208.713331.014323.216211.914886.413292.913616.7
Auto thefts 318453515547456519479
    per 100,000 1241.61944.32079.62188.51770.51921.71631.4
Arson 12N/A1010161510
    per 100,000 46.9N/A40.440.062.155.534.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 1326.91538.81709.31647.81579.11575.41448.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 242 (184 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  6.14
US city average:  3.00

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Myrtle Beach-area historical tornado activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.9 miles away from the Myrtle Beach city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/17/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the city center injured 46 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Myrtle Beach topographic map

Birthplace of: Nick D'Antoni - College basketball player (William & Mary Tribe), Ramon Sessions - College basketball player (Nevada Wolf Pack).


Main business address for: COASTAL FINANCIAL CORP /DE (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED), AVX CORP (ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES).


Hospital/medical center in Myrtle Beach:
  • GRAND STRAND REG MED CENTER (809 82ND PARKWAY BOX 7500)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Myrtle Beach:
  • CONWAY HOSPITAL INC (about 13 miles; CONWAY, SC)
  • LORIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; LORIS, SC)
  • GEORGETOWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; GEORGETOWN, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Myrtle Beach, SC

Airports located in Myrtle Beach:
Amtrak station:
MYRTLE BEACH (1100 JETPORT RD.) - Bus Station

Local government website: www.cityofmyrtlebeach.com

Colleges/Universities in Myrtle Beach:
  • GOLF ACADEMY OF THE CAROLINAS (Full-time enrollment: 154; Location: 3361 WACCAMAW BLVD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.sdgagolf.com)
  • CATHEDRAL BIBLE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 86; Location: 803 HOWARD PKY MYRTLE BEACH AFB; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • STRAND COLLEGE OF HAIR DESIGN (FT enrollment: 58; Location: 423 79TH AVE N; Private, for-profit)
  • FORTUNE SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE (Location: PO BOX 3845; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Myrtle Beach:
  • COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; CONWAY, SC; Full-time enrollment: 4,067)
  • HORRY-GEORGETOWN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 17 miles; CONWAY, SC; FT enrollment: 2,315)
  • FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,922)
  • CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; FT enrollment: 3,550)
  • FLORENCE DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 64 miles; FLORENCE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-WILMINGTON (about 68 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; FT enrollment: 8,996)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE (about 72 miles; PEMBROKE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,806)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Myrtle Beach:
Private elementary/middle schools in Myrtle Beach:
  • ST ANDREWS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 256; Location: 3601 N KINGS HWY; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CHABAD ACADEMY (Students: 124; Location: 2803 N OAK MB; Grades: PK - 8)
  • LITTLE PEOPLES COLLEGE (Students: 105; Location: 316 BUSH DRIVE; Grades: PK - 4)
  • RISEN CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 101; Location: 10595 NORTH HIGHWAY 17; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 76; Location: 701 65TH AVE N; Grades: KG - 8)
  • TINKER BELL KIND OF 1ST BAP CH (Students: 61; Location: 500 4TH AV N HWY 17; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ST PHILIPS LUTHERAN KINDERGART (Students: 42; Location: 6200 N KINGS HWY; Grades: PK - KG)
  • LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 35; Location: 1213 CARVER ST PO BOX 8404; Grades: PK - 9)
See full list of schools located in Myrtle Beach

Library in Myrtle Beach:
  • CHAPIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $838,799; Location: 400 14TH AVE. N.; 90,295 books; 2,269 audio materials; 2,435 video materials; 171 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • missing St Michael Catholic Church, Garden City from your information. Private school k-8
  • WNMB Radio in North Myrtle Beach at AM 900 is owned by Norman Communications Inc. (not fidelity).

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Notable locations in Myrtle Beach: Pine Lakes Country Club (A), Shady Grove Campground (B), Seaboard Industrial Park (C), Whispering Pines Golf Course (D), Chapin Memorial Library (E), Myrtle Beach City Hall (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Sixth Avenue South Shopping Center (1), Myrtle Square Mall Shopping Center (2), Grand Strand Plaza Shopping Center (3), Seventieth Avenue North Shopping Center (4), Dunes Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Myrtle Beach include: Pleasant Hill Church (A), Pine Lakes Church (B), Phillips Church (C), Ocean View Church (D), Church of the Nazarene (E), Coastal Community Church (F), Kingway Pentecostal Holiness Church (G), Midway Church (H), Grand Strand Unity Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Ocean Woods Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bear Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Myrtle Beach include: Myrtle Beach State Park (1), Sea Hawk Memorial Stadium (2), Chapin Memorial Park (3), Midway Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Withers Swash (A), Canepatch Swash (B), Deephead Swash (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Myrtle Beach Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Springmaid Villa Art Museum (3100 South Ocean Boulevard) (1), Franklin G Burroughs-Simeon B Chapin Art Museum (3100 South Ocean Boulevard) (2), The Children's Museum Of South Carolina (2501 N Kings Hwy) (3), Waccatee Zoological Farm (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 8500 Enterprise Road) (4), Myrtle Waves Water Park Inc (Water Parks & Slides; 3000 10th Avenue Extension North) (5), Ripley's Aquarium (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1110 Celebrity Cir) (6), Horry County - Libraries- Branches- Socastee 141-707 Connector Road (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 141 707 Connector) (7), Pavillion Amusement Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 812 North Ocean Boulevard) (8), Dixie Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 910 North Ocean Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Ocean Lodge (604 North Ocean Boulevard) (1), Days Inn Beach Front (1403 South Ocean Boulevard) (2), Comet Motor Inn (501 Chester Street) (3), Budget Inn Of Myrtle Beach (504 North Ocean Boulevard) (4), Bon Air Court (1401 South Kings Highway) (5), Dayton House Best Western (2404 North Ocean Boulevard) (6), Longview Motel (201 South Ocean Boulevard) (7), Aquarius III (301 12th Avenue North) (8), Country Club Villas (1550 N Fawn Vista Dr) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Myrtle Beach City - Municipal Court- Clerk Of Courts (1101 North Oak Street) (1), Rainbow Court Annex (411 North Ocean) (2), Horry County - Clerk Of Court- South Strand (9630 Scipio Lane) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Myrtle Beach

Pollutant: Lead: 0.00 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 0.01 µ/m3 in 2000, 0.02 µ/m3 in 1990).



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

OCEAN LAKES LTD (Population served: 8229, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-26-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-10-1999 and APR-09-2000, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-10-2000)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-1999 and MAR-2000, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-10-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1993 and JUL-10-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-1994)
LAKEWOOD CAMPGROUND (Population served: 4555, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-20-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-20-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1997 and OCT-10-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-08-1998), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-1998), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-1998)
  • One minor monitoring violation
THOMPKINS MHP (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-12-1999), St Public Notif received (MAR-02-1999)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Myrtle Beach that have no violations reported:
  • MYRTLE BEACH CITY OF (Population served: 27132, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • WACCATEE ZOO (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  52.0%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.6%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.0%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  6.5%

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


People in group quarters in Myrtle Beach
  • 124 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 21 people in nursing homes
  • 14 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse


Myrtle Beach compared to South Carolina state average:

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Myrtle Beach (2009 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Carolina Forest Branch, Sayebrook Branch, Socastee Boulevard Branch, 38th Avenue Bi-Lo Branch, Myrtle Beach Main Branch, 76th Avenue North Branch. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Beach First National Bank: at 3751 Robert M. Grissom Parkway Suite 100, Surfside Branch, 73rd Avenue Branch, Courier Service Branch. Info updated 2007-02-15: Bank assets: $658.6 mil, Deposits: $534.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Beach First National Bancshares, Inc.
  • Horry County State Bank: Myrtle Beach Branch, Carolina Forest Branch, Covenant Towers Branch, Socastee Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $643.3 mil, Deposits: $485.0 mil, headquarters in Loris, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Hcsb Financial Corporation
  • Carolina First Bank: Carolina Forest Branch, Dunes Branch, Myrtle Beach Main, Plantation Point Branch. Info updated 2008-09-12: Bank assets: $13,568.3 mil, Deposits: $9,660.1 mil, headquarters in Greenville, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 183 total offices, Holding Company: South Financial Group, Inc., The
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Carolina Forest Branch, Dunes Branch, Myrtle Beach Branch, Socastee Branch. Info updated 2008-12-02: Bank assets: $6,743.5 mil, Deposits: $5,585.9 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: North Kings Highway Branch, Carolina Forest Branch, Coastal Grand Mall Night Drop, Myrtle Beach Main Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Dunes Branch, Carolina Forest Branch, Oak Street. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • SCBT National Association: Myrtle Beach Branch at 1125 48th Ave North, branch established on 2005-02-01; Myrtle Beach Oak Street Branch at 1550 Oak Street, branch established on 2007-03-26. Info updated 2008-12-22: Bank assets: $2,763.2 mil, Deposits: $2,155.8 mil, headquarters in Orangeburg, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: Scbt Financial Corporation
  • 10 other banks with 11 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
  • Cadillac Court, 202 N Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, Phone: (843) 448-5143
  • Emerald Shores Motel, 404 N Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, Phone: (843) 448-3276
  • Hendrix House, 404 14TH Ave S, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, Phone: (843) 448-2766
  • Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort, 10000 Bch Club Dr, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572, Phone: (843) 449-5000, Fax: (843) 497-0295
  • Ocean Front Motel, 510 N Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, Phone: (843) 626-9473
  • M Grande Resort & Spa, 2701 S Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, Phone: (843) 448-2518, Fax: (843) 444-1009
  • Knights Inn, 3622 Hwy 501 W, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, Phone: (803) 236-7400, Fax: (803) 236-2541
  • Embassy Suites Myrtle Beach, 9800a Queensway Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572, Phone: (843) 449-0006, Fax: (843) 497-2029
  • 35 other hotels and motels
See all 43 fire-safe hotels and motels in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina


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2004 Presidential Election results in Horry County South Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (91%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Myrtle 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 38$147,107$46,4550$0
Other Government Administration 52$213,095$49,1760$0
Judicial and Legal 23$92,795$48,4150$0
Police Protection - Officers 187$689,409$44,2400$0
Police - Other 59$155,998$31,7280$0
Firefighters 138$480,020$41,7410$0
Fire - Other 3$8,765$35,0600$0
Streets and Highways 26$98,877$45,6360$0
Solid Waste Management 29$83,647$34,6130$0
Sewerage 23$71,213$37,1550$0
Parks and Recreation 132$393,153$35,74191$74,995
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$13,457$53,8280$0
Natural Resources 15$44,530$35,6240$0
Water Supply 24$65,785$32,8930$0
Local Libraries 12$46,363$46,3630$0
Other and Unallocable 28$86,556$37,0950$0
Totals for Government 792$2,690,770$40,76991$74,995


Myrtle Beach government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,638,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,295,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,122,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,227,000
    All Other: $1,024,000
    Parking Facilities: $972,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $62,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $10,978,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $10,363,000
    Regular Highways: $1,932,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,772,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,369,000
    General Public Buildings: $710,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $16,349,000
    Parks and Recreation: $15,792,000
    Sewerage: $11,363,000
    Water Utilities: $10,711,000
    Local Fire Protection: $9,060,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,981,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,767,000
    Financial Administration: $2,754,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,454,000
    Regular Highways: $2,105,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,030,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,265,000
    Libraries: $1,127,000
    General Public Buildings: $402,000
    Parking Facilities: $306,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $97,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $191,000
    All Other: $162,000
    Natural Resources: $93,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,503,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $444,000
    Highways: $357,000
    All Other: $39,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $46,794,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $8,363,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $8,190,000
    Rents: $7,624,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,282,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,805,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $62,000
    Sale of Property: $42,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $182,449,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $155,406,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,751,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $108,000
    Police Protection: $100,000
    Financial Administration: $58,000
    Housing and Community Development: $48,000
    Central Staff Services: $29,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $53,888,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $14,590,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,158,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,261,000
    Housing and Community Development: $7,393,000
    Highways: $878,000
  • Tax - Property: $19,674,000
    Public Utility License: $17,585,000
    Other Selective Sales: $9,856,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $2,909,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,695,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $43,996,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,062,000

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 Myrtle Beach:
  • WQJM (1450 AM; 10 kW; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMIR (1200 AM; 7 kW; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC BEACH RADIO, INC.)
  • WPJS (1330 AM; 5 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: WPJS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNMB (900 AM; 1 kW; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: FIDELITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WTAB (1370 AM; 5 kW; TABOR CITY, NC; Owner: WTAB, INC)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WMYT (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WENC (1220 AM; 5 kW; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: DHA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Myrtle Beach:
  • W208BA (89.5 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WYAV (104.1 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)
  • WRNN (99.5 FM; SOCASTEE, SC; Owner: NM LICENSING, 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)
  • WYAK-FM (103.1 FM; SURFSIDE BEACH, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDAI (98.5 FM; PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEZV (105.9 FM; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: FIDELITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJXY-FM (93.9 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING 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)
  • WHQR (91.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W244AY (96.7 FM; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE)
  • WMBJ (88.3 FM; MURRELLS INLET, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WVCO (94.9 FM; LORIS, SC; Owner: CAROLINA BEACH MUSIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSYN (106.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSEA (100.3 FM; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Myrtle Beach:
  • W34CQ (Channel 34; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • W49AN (Channel 49; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHMC (Channel 23; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WWSC-LP (Channel 28; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: WWSC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WUNJ-TV (Channel 39; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W51AT (Channel 51; GEORGETOWN, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Myrtle Beach fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 28 meters (92ft)
Total costs: $119,000
Total average daily traffic: 194,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 9,554

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 6
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Myrtle Beach, SC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Myrtle Beach)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Myrtle Beach, SC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 182 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Myrtle Beach)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Myrtle Beach)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 63 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$193,4351,336$248,381527$215,61746$144,8107$427,4711,344$242,26326$35,968
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$29,560220$228,87395$233,6375$249,0941$37,840216$239,6456$58,987
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$134,090507$277,543348$270,03136$65,8992$124,560532$267,31013$57,281
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0212$288,271158$268,5618$112,7560$0234$299,2332$50,230
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$94,13055$330,60847$179,7963$61,0570$055$325,2721$94,130
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0503.00 , 0504.00, 0505.00, 0506.00, 0507.00, 0508.00, 0509.00, 0510.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED201$214,34332$191,438149$226,039
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED36$234,2799$166,01631$241,063
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$200,7442$276,4204$220,683
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$217,0791$197,7805$306,240
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$179,1900$01$179,190
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0503.00 , 0504.00, 0505.00, 0506.00, 0507.00, 0508.00, 0509.00, 0510.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 281
  • Hazardous Condition: 207
  • Service Call: 32
  • Good Intent Call: 20

Incident types - Myrtle Beach


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Myrtle Beach, SC

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