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Horry County, South Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Horry County, South Carolina:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 62.0% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 36.3%
Area name: Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Horry County is $586 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $684 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $817 a month.
Cities in this county include: Myrtle Beach, Socastee, Conway, North Myrtle Beach, Red Hill, Garden City, Little River, Surfside Beach, Forestbrook, Loris.
2005 air pollution in Horry County:
Lead: 0.00 µg/m3 (standard limit: 1.5 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 12.8 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 33 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Brunswick County, North Carolina , Dillon County , Georgetown County , Columbus County, North Carolina , Marion County , Robeson County, North Carolina .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Horry County: State Line Monument 1 (A), Beachwood Golf Club (B), Bear Bluff Lodge (C), Lighthouse One Hundred Nineteen (D), Lighthouse One Hundred Seventeen (E), Lighthouse One Hundred Sixteen (F), Lighthouse Six (G), Lighthouse Thirty-three (H), Lighthouse Twenty-three (I), Pine Tree Lodge (J), Reaves Landing (K), Harpers Lodge (L), Conway Golf Course (M), Pirateland Campground (N), River Oaks Golf Plantation (O), Riverside Campground (P), Ocean Lakes Family Campground (Q), Myrtlewood Golf Course (R), Myrtle Beach Tennis Club (S), Myrtle Beach Racquet Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Magnolia Plaza Shopping Center (1), Briarcliffe Mall Shopping Center (2), Outlet Park at Waccamaw Shopping Center (3), Plantation Square Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Horry County include: Princeville Church (A), Hickory Grove Church (B), Black Creek Church (C), Popular Church (D), Poplar Hill Church (E), Poplar Church (F), High Hill Church (G), Pleasant View Church (H), High Point Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Blanton Cemetery (1), Pleasant View Cemetery (2), Pleasant Plains Cemetery (3), Carter Cemetery (4), Strickland Cemetery (5), Jernigan Cemetery (6), Green Sea Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Flat Lake (A), Old Mill Lake (B), Liza Lake (C), Union Lake (D), Newfound Lake (E), Hodges Lake (F), Tyler Ponds (G), Eddy Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Knotty Branch (A), Rooty Branch (B), Poplar Swamp (C), Hellhole Swamp (D), Holmes Branch (E), Jones Big Swamp (F), Spring Branch (G), Running Branch (H), Spring Swamp (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Horry County: Cox Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Beaches: Singleton Swash (A), Midway Swash (B), White Point Swash (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Horry County: State Line Monument 1 (A), Beachwood Golf Club (B), Bear Bluff Lodge (C), Lighthouse One Hundred Nineteen (D), Lighthouse One Hundred Seventeen (E), Lighthouse One Hundred Sixteen (F), Lighthouse Six (G), Lighthouse Thirty-three (H), Lighthouse Twenty-three (I), Pine Tree Lodge (J), Reaves Landing (K), Harpers Lodge (L), Conway Golf Course (M), Pirateland Campground (N), River Oaks Golf Plantation (O), Riverside Campground (P), Ocean Lakes Family Campground (Q), Myrtlewood Golf Course (R), Myrtle Beach Tennis Club (S), Myrtle Beach Racquet Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Magnolia Plaza Shopping Center (1), Briarcliffe Mall Shopping Center (2), Outlet Park at Waccamaw Shopping Center (3), Plantation Square Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Horry County include: Princeville Church (A), Hickory Grove Church (B), Black Creek Church (C), Popular Church (D), Poplar Hill Church (E), Poplar Church (F), High Hill Church (G), Pleasant View Church (H), High Point Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Blanton Cemetery (1), Pleasant View Cemetery (2), Pleasant Plains Cemetery (3), Carter Cemetery (4), Strickland Cemetery (5), Jernigan Cemetery (6), Green Sea Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Flat Lake (A), Old Mill Lake (B), Liza Lake (C), Union Lake (D), Newfound Lake (E), Hodges Lake (F), Tyler Ponds (G), Eddy Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Knotty Branch (A), Rooty Branch (B), Poplar Swamp (C), Hellhole Swamp (D), Holmes Branch (E), Jones Big Swamp (F), Spring Branch (G), Running Branch (H), Spring Swamp (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Horry County: Cox Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Beaches: Singleton Swash (A), Midway Swash (B), White Point Swash (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 8,531 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 7,806 (42% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 90.6%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Horry County with a mortgage: 24,971 (2,360 second mortgage, 3,495 home equity loan, 43 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 12,754
Horry County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above South Carolina state average. It is 2.3 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 120 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 8/17/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 46 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
10.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,969 average adjusted gross income)
0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($151 average AGI)Horry County: 0.10%South Carolina average: 0.15% 1.98% relocated from other counties in South Carolina ($6,776 average AGI) 8.35% relocated from other states ($35,042 average AGI)Horry County: 8.35%South Carolina average: 4.33%
6.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,960 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($137 average AGI)Horry County: 0.05%South Carolina average: 0.11% 1.77% relocated to other counties in South Carolina ($9,585 average AGI) 4.60% relocated to other states ($22,238 average AGI)Horry County: 4.60%South Carolina average: 3.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 33,827 (28,003 aged, 5,824 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Household type by relationship
42,998 spouses, 48,862 children (44,126 natural, 1,569 adopted, 3,167 stepchildren), 3,904 grandchildren, 1,668 brothers or sisters, 1,169 parents, 2,417 other relatives, 3,894 non-relatives
Size of family households: 27,493 2-persons, 12,496 3-persons, 9,141 4-persons, 3,941 5-persons, 1,241 6-persons, 465 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 21,045 1-person, 4,976 2-persons, 677 3-persons, 237 4-persons, 39 5-persons, 5 6-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons.
93.7% of residents of Horry County speak English at home. 3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all). 1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $1,078,218,000 ($4955 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $71,606,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $598,823,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $195,786,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,133,000 Federal grants: $217,513,000 Federal procurement contracts: $16,356,000 ($6,649,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $40,608,000 ($6,818,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $4,024,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $47,346,000 Federal Government insurance: $4,360,839,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 30.24 millions of gallons per day (4% from ground, 96% from surface)
50% of Horry County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 21% lived in South Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $108,800
Solid Waste Management: $14,851,000
Parking Facilities: $3,742,000
Solid Waste Management: $13,659,000
Regular Highways: $13,648,000
Health Services - Other: $13,183,000
Corrections - Other: $9,053,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $9,041,000
Fire Protection: $8,882,000
Air Transportation: $8,804,000
Central Staff Services: $7,504,000
General - Other: $7,257,000
Financial Administration: $5,913,000
General Public Buildings: $5,893,000
Parks & Recreation: $3,835,000
Libraries: $3,025,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,953,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,533,000
Welfare - Other: $832,000
Transit Utilities: $75,000
Welfare: $1,124,000
Health: $18,000
General Support: $471,000
Interest Earnings: $2,867,000
Property Sale Other: $1,305,000
Rents: $189,000
Natural Resource - Other: $1,260,000
General - Other: $722,000
Central Staff: $592,000
Health - Other: $155,000
Fire Protection: $153,000
Solid Waste Management: $135,000
Judicial: $68,000
Corrections - Other: $64,000
General Public Building: $44,000
Police Protection: $24,000
Parks & Recreation: $20,000
All Other: $1,813,000
Highways: $1,234,000
Health & Hospitals: $63,000
Other Selective Sales: $33,715,000
NEC: $10,372,000
Motor Vehicle License: $3,890,000
Public Utilities: $799,000
