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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Population in 2021: 37,100 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +63.0%
 
Males: 17,996  (48.5%)
Females: 19,104  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

47.4 years
South Carolina median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 29568, 29577.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $46,646 (it was $35,498 in 2000)
Myrtle Beach:

$46,646
SC:

$59,318

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $33,177 (it was $23,214 in 2000)

Myrtle Beach city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $284,896 (it was $103,700 in 2000)
Myrtle Beach:

$284,896
SC:

$213,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $344,504; detached houses: $448,965; townhouses or other attached units: $149,127; in 2-unit structures: $231,429; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $126,279; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $142,927; mobile homes: $35,883

Median gross rent in 2021: $992.

March 2022 cost of living index in Myrtle Beach: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 19.4%
(12.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.9% for Black residents, 39.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 38.6% for other race residents, 29.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Myrtle Beach, SC (2021)
    • 24,05764.6%White alone
    • 6,17116.6%Black alone
    • 5,05213.6%Hispanic
    • 1,5224.1%Two or more races
    • 3721.0%Asian alone
    • 290.08%American Indian alone
    • 180.05%Other race alone
    • 40.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 273 registered sex offenders living in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina as of December 07, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Myrtle Beach is 118 to 1.


Crime rates in Myrtle Beach by year

Type

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2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		3
(10.2)		2
(6.5)		11
(35.0)		1
(3.7)		4
(14.6)		7
(24.9)		2
(7.0)		8
(26.9)		8
(26.0)		5
(15.7)		5
(15.1)		4
(11.9)		3
(8.6)		6
(16.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		50
(170.3)		38
(123.2)		29
(92.2)		39
(143.9)		36
(131.3)		47
(167.3)		50
(174.4)		44
(148.2)		55
(179.0)		49
(153.8)		60
(180.9)		62
(184.0)		53
(152.0)		57
(159.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		222
(756.1)		217
(703.4)		154
(489.4)		189
(697.2)		160
(583.4)		195
(694.3)		186
(648.9)		154
(518.8)		139
(452.3)		139
(436.2)		147
(443.2)		129
(382.9)		98
(281.1)		87
(244.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		234
(797.0)		276
(894.7)		189
(600.7)		259
(955.4)		243
(886.1)		227
(808.3)		239
(833.8)		221
(744.5)		283
(920.9)		346
(1,086)		312
(940.7)		275
(816.3)		262
(751.6)		342
(959.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,012
(3,447)		782
(2,535)		664
(2,110)		796
(2,936)		590
(2,151)		671
(2,389)		608
(2,121)		512
(1,725)		443
(1,442)		470
(1,475)		379
(1,143)		411
(1,220)		304
(872.1)		258
(723.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		4,008
(13,651)		3,581
(11,608)		3,062
(9,731)		3,066
(11,310)		3,247
(11,840)		3,309
(11,782)		3,503
(12,221)		3,687
(12,420)		3,585
(11,666)		3,558
(11,166)		3,620
(10,914)		2,892
(8,585)		3,388
(9,719)		2,617
(7,339)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		479
(1,631)		466
(1,511)		265
(842.2)		301
(1,110)		354
(1,291)		346
(1,232)		470
(1,640)		545
(1,836)		405
(1,318)		373
(1,171)		346
(1,043)		261
(774.8)		228
(654.0)		233
(653.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		10
(34.1)		7
(22.7)		3
(9.5)		5
(18.4)		2
(7.3)		13
(46.3)		18
(62.8)		6
(20.2)		8
(26.0)		10
(31.4)		8
(24.1)		8
(23.7)		6
(17.2)		6
(16.8)
City-Data.com crime index1460.71264.11015.01269.51213.91290.81283.51241.41188.11146.01096.0939.9875.6823.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Myrtle Beach detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 283 (207 officers - 180 male; 27 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.66
South Carolina average:

2.21
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Myrtle Beach, SC City Guides:

Accommodations 84Annual Events & Festivals 58Education 8Getting Here, Getting Around 3Golf 41Health Care 14Media 31Nightlife 43Parks & Recreation 102Relocation 41Restaurants 32Retirement 20Shopping 24Tours & Attractions 52

Ancestries: European (9.4%), English (9.0%), American (7.6%), Irish (6.2%), German (5.0%), Italian (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1938

Elevation: 30 feet

Land area: 16.8 square miles.

Population density: 2,211 people per square mile   (low).

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina map

4,120 residents are foreign born (7.9% Latin America, 2.0% Europe, 1.2% Asia).

This city:

11.1%
South Carolina:

5.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,160 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $952 (0.4%)

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 )

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: +32,320 (+86.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 10,561 (64.3%)

Area code: 843

Distribution of median household income in Myrtle Beach, SC in 2021
Distribution of house value in Myrtle Beach, SC in 2021

Property values in Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach satellite photo by USGS

Myrtle Beach tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 691 buildings, average cost: $328,800
  • 2020: 505 buildings, average cost: $331,300
  • 2019: 509 buildings, average cost: $297,600
  • 2018: 550 buildings, average cost: $349,600
  • 2017: 531 buildings, average cost: $306,700
  • 2016: 395 buildings, average cost: $294,500
  • 2015: 398 buildings, average cost: $306,900
  • 2014: 443 buildings, average cost: $307,500
  • 2013: 341 buildings, average cost: $303,800
  • 2012: 272 buildings, average cost: $283,100
  • 2011: 187 buildings, average cost: $249,100
  • 2010: 119 buildings, average cost: $167,200
  • 2009: 74 buildings, average cost: $150,500
  • 2008: 57 buildings, average cost: $237,400
  • 2007: 240 buildings, average cost: $196,400
  • 2006: 331 buildings, average cost: $296,000
  • 2005: 323 buildings, average cost: $245,300
  • 2004: 147 buildings, average cost: $301,500
  • 2003: 107 buildings, average cost: $320,600
  • 2002: 97 buildings, average cost: $382,500
  • 2001: 98 buildings, average cost: $197,900
  • 2000: 50 buildings, average cost: $197,500
  • 1999: 119 buildings, average cost: $93,600
  • 1998: 46 buildings, average cost: $142,300
  • 1997: 58 buildings, average cost: $115,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Myrtle Beach, SC residents
Average permit cost in Myrtle Beach, SC
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.5%
South Carolina:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Myrtle Beach, SC
Historical housing units in Myrtle Beach, SC
Most common industries in Myrtle Beach, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (24.6%)
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
  • Educational services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (23.8%)
  • Construction (15.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Health care (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (25.6%)
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Myrtle Beach, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
  • Carpenters (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.1%)
  • Cashiers (5.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)

Average climate in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina average temperatures Myrtle Beach, South Carolina average precipitation Myrtle Beach, South Carolina humidity Myrtle Beach, South Carolina wind speed Myrtle Beach, South Carolina snowfall Myrtle Beach, South Carolina sunshine Myrtle Beach, South Carolina clear and cloudy days

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 49.2. This is significantly better than average.

City:

49.2
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 29.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.3
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00000. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00000
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Myrtle Beach-area historical tornado activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1995, a category F4 (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 F3 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Myrtle Beach-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 57% 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 295.6 miles away from Myrtle Beach center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 92.1 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 84.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 229.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 208.0 miles away from Myrtle Beach center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from Myrtle Beach 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).
Myrtle Beach topographic map

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

Hospitals in Myrtle Beach:

  • ADVANTAGE HOSPICE AND HOME CARE (4720 HIGHWAY 17 BYPASS, SOUTH, SUITE F)
  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH STRAND (5050 HIGHWAY 17 BYPASS)
  • GRAND STRAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 809 82ND PARKWAY)
  • MERCY HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE (PO BOX 50640 MYRTLE BEACH)

Nursing Homes in Myrtle Beach:

  • BRIGHTWATER SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (171 BRIGHTWATER DRIVE)
  • COVENANT TOWERS (5001 OLD LITTLE RIVER RD)
  • COVENANT TOWERS HEALTHCARE CENTER (5001 LITTLE RIVER ROAD)
  • GRAND STRAND HEALTHCARE (4452 SOCASTEE BLVD)
  • MYRTLE BEACH MANOR (9547 HIGHWAY 17, NORTH)

Dialysis Facilities in Myrtle Beach:

  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE MYRTLE BEACH (4592 OLEANDER DR)
  • MYRTLE BEACH DIALYSIS (3919 MAYFAIR STREET)

Home Health Centers in Myrtle Beach:

  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF MYRTLE BEACH (1705 NORTH OAK STREET #3)
  • INCARE HOME HEALTH, INC (4685 HWY 17 BYPASS)
  • LIBERTY HOME CARE, LLC (1220 21ST STREET AVENUE NORTH)
  • TOTAL CARE OF SOUTH CAROLINA-MYRTLE BEACH (4101 MAYFAIR STREET)

Airports located in Myrtle Beach:

Amtrak station:

MYRTLE BEACH (1100 JETPORT RD.) - Bus Station

Colleges/Universities in Myrtle Beach:

  • Golf Academy of America-Myrtle Beach (Full-time enrollment: 311; Location: 3268 Waccamaw Blvd.; Private, for-profit; Website: www.golfacademy.edu)
  • Cathedral Bible College (Full-time enrollment: 236; Location: 803 Howard Avenue; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cathedralministries.org; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Myrtle Beach (Full-time enrollment: 174; Location: 9654 North King's Highway, Suite 101; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • Strand College of Hair Design (Full-time enrollment: 55; Location: 423 79th Ave N; Private, for-profit; Website: www.strandcollege.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Myrtle Beach:

  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College (about 10 miles; Conway, SC; Full-time enrollment: 5,772)
  • Coastal Carolina University (about 11 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 8,881)
  • Francis Marion University (about 57 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 3,624)
  • Robeson Community College (about 64 miles; Lumberton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,322)
  • Cape Fear Community College (about 65 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 8,372)
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College (about 66 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 4,468)
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington (about 68 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 2,395)

Public high schools in Myrtle Beach:

  • SOCASTEE HIGH (Students: 1,452, Location: 4900 SOCASTEE BOULEVARD, Grades: 9-12)
  • MYRTLE BEACH HIGH (Students: 845, Location: 3302 ROBERT GRISSOM PARKWAY, Grades: 9-12)
  • ACADEMY FOR ARTS/SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY (Students: 366, Location: 895 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • CAROLINA FOREST HIGH (Location: 700 GARDNER LACY ROAD, Grades: 9-12)
  • PALMETTO ACADEMY OF LEARNING MOTORSPORTS (PALM) (Location: 136 RODEO DRIVE, Grades: 9-12, Charter school)
  • COASTAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (Location: 3710 PALMETTO POINTE BOULEVARD, Grades: 9-12, Charter school)

Private high schools in Myrtle Beach:

  • CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF MYRTLE BEACH (Students: 268, Location: 500 4TH AVE, Grades: KG-12)
  • RISEN CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 76, Location: 10595 HIGHWAY 17 N, Grades: PK-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Myrtle Beach:

Private elementary/middle schools in Myrtle Beach:

  • ST ANDREW CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 238, Location: 3601 N KINGS HWY, Grades: KG-8)
  • CHABAD ACADEMY (Students: 89, Location: 2803 N OAK ST, Grades: PK-7)
  • MYRTLE BEACH SDA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 6, Location: 2351 CAROLINA FOREST BLVD, Grades: 3-7)
See full list of schools located in Myrtle Beach

Library in Myrtle Beach:

  • CHAPIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,337,859; Location: 400 14TH AVE. N.; 80,057 books; 163 e-books; 5,077 audio materials; 3,931 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 35 state licensed databases; 82 print 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).

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Myrtle Beach: Seaboard Industrial Park (A), Shady Grove Campground (B), Whispering Pines Golf Course (C), Broadway at the Beach (D), Whispering Pines Golf Course (E), Pine Lakes Country Club (F), Myrtle Beach City Hall (G), Chapin Memorial Library (H), Childrens Museum of South Carolina (I), Pepper Geddings Recreation Center (J), Canal Street Recreation Center (K), Base Recreation Center (L), Horry County Fire Department Myrtle Beach (M), City of Myrtle Beach Fire Department Station 5 (N), City of Myrtle Beach Fire Department Station 4 (O), Myrtle Beach Jetport Fire Department (P), City of Myrtle Beach Fire Department Station 1 (Q), Horry County Fire Department South Myrtle Beach (R), City of Myrtle Beach Fire Department Station 3 (S), City of Myrtle Beach Fire Department Station 2 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Main business address in Myrtle Beach include: COASTAL FINANCIAL CORP /DE (A), AVX CORP (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Myrtle Beach include: Temple Emanuel (A), Saint Andrews Church (B), Pleasant Hill Church (C), Pine Lakes Church (D), Saint Philips Lutheran Church (E), Ocean View Church (F), Seventh Day Adventist Church (G), Midway Church (H), Kingway Pentecostal Holiness 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: Midway Park (1), Chapin Memorial Park (2), Sea Hawk Memorial Stadium (3), Myrtle Beach State Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Birthplace of: Iron & Wine - Musician, Kelly Wearstler - Interior designer, Reggie Herring - Football player and coach, Steve Bailey - Bass guitarist, Alan D. Clemmons - Politician, Shane Carruth - Film actor, Anthony James (actor) - Actor, Anthony King - Comedian, Brandon Frye - Football player, Lester Brown (Canadian football) - Player of and football.

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

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

MYRTLE BEACH CITY OF (2610001) (Population served: 28,912, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
OCEAN LAKES LTD (2660048) (Population served: 5,914, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2013), St Show-cause Hearing (JUL-11-2013), St Admin Penalty assessed (AUG-28-2013), St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-28-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-05-2013), St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2013), St Show-cause Hearing (JUL-11-2013), St Admin Penalty assessed (AUG-28-2013), St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-28-2013), St Public Notif requested (SEP-19-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-19-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-11-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-14-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2013), St Show-cause Hearing (JUL-11-2013), St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-28-2013), St Admin Penalty assessed (AUG-28-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2014)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Show-cause Hearing (AUG-06-2008), St Public Notif requested (NOV-21-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2008), St Public Notif received (DEC-05-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-2008), St Show-cause Hearing (AUG-06-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2009)
  • 5 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt - In JAN-02-2009, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2010)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2006)
LAKEWOOD CAMPGROUND (2660049) (Address: ATTN: BILL WYLIE , Population served: 4,185, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
VAN DUYN PROP/MT VERNON SFDS LLC (Serves OR, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-06-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - Between JAN-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: COLIPHAGE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2013)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Myrtle Beach that have no violations reported:

  • THOMPKINS MHP (2660045) (Population served: 42, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WACCATEE ZOO (2670915) (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:

52.2%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.0%
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: 0.6% of all households

People in group quarters in Myrtle Beach in 2010:

  • 95 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 61 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 28 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 22 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 11 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Myrtle Beach in 2000:

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

Banks with most branches in Myrtle Beach (2011 data):

  • First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston: Renee Drive Branch, 82nd Parkway Branch, Wal-Mart Supercenter Branch, Wal-Mart Myrtle Beach Branch, Grissom Parkway Branch, Dick Pond Branch. 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
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Socastee Branch, Carolina Forest Branch, Myrtle Beach Branch, Myrtle Beach - Surfside Branch, North Kings Hwy. Info updated 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $8,104.0 mil, Deposits: $6,880.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, 197 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Myrtle Beach Main Branch, Carolina Forest Branch, North Kings Highway Branch, Coastal Grand Mall Night Drop, Coastal Grande Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Myrtle Beach Main Branch, Sayebrook Branch, 76th Avenue North Branch, Socastee Boulevard Branch, Carolina Forest Branch. 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
  • TD Bank, National Association: Dunes Branch, Carolina Forest Branch, Plantation Point Branch, Myrtle Beach Main. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Horry County State Bank: Myrtle Beach Branch, Socastee Branch, Carolina Forest Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $537.9 mil, Deposits: $491.4 mil, headquarters in Loris, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Hcsb Financial Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Oak Street, Carolina Forest Branch, Dunes Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of North Carolina: Surfside Branch at 3064 Dick Pond Road, branch established on 2001/06/06; Beach First National Bank Branch at 3751 Robert M. Grissom Parkway Suite 100, branch established on 1996/09/23. Info updated 2012/01/09: Bank assets: $2,453.6 mil, Deposits: $2,119.0 mil, headquarters in Thomasville, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 37 total offices, Holding Company: Bnc Bancorp
  • First Palmetto Savings Bank, F.S.B.: 48th Avenue Branch at 1204 48th Avenue North, branch established on 2006/06/30; Myrtle Beach Branch at 10207 North Kings Highway, branch established on 1997/12/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $625.7 mil, Deposits: $495.8 mil, headquarters in Camden, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices
  • 9 other banks with 10 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Myrtle Beach:

Marital status in Myrtle Beach, SC
  • Never married: 31.3%
  • Now married: 47.4%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

For population 25 years and over in Myrtle Beach:

  • High school or higher: 90.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
South Carolina average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Myrtle Beach
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Myrtle Beach, SC (based on Horry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
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.
South Carolina:

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

0.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Horry 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%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Myrtle Beach:

47.7%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.5%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Myrtle Beach:

28.7
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.3%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.2%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Myrtle Beach:

6.8
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Myrtle Beach:

32.4%
State:

34.4%

General health condition:
Here:

54.5%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Myrtle Beach:

78.2%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Myrtle Beach, SC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 224$1,110,808$59,5080$0
Firefighters 178$778,098$52,4561$1,229
Parks and Recreation 140$560,989$48,085203$137,554
Correction 62$260,889$50,4950$0
Streets and Highways 59$260,666$53,0173$4,991
Financial Administration 45$217,536$58,0100$0
Other and Unallocable 36$170,606$56,8690$0
Solid Waste Management 33$117,993$42,9072$1,703
Water Supply 31$114,268$44,2331$1,147
Other Government Administration 24$166,145$83,0739$1,950
Judicial and Legal 23$148,993$77,7350$0
Sewerage 19$76,667$48,4210$0
Local Libraries 12$91,995$91,9957$9,816
Fire - Other 5$20,115$48,2761$1,738
Housing and Community Development (Local) 5$27,444$65,8660$0
Police - Other 4$17,373$52,1191$720
Totals for Government 900$4,140,584$55,208228$160,848

Myrtle Beach government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $3,122,000 ($84.15)
    Water Utilities: $1,839,000 ($49.57)
    Parks and Recreation: $822,000 ($22.16)
    Natural Resources - Other: $655,000 ($17.65)
    Regular Highways: $523,000 ($14.10)
    Sewerage: $490,000 ($13.21)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $31,603,000 ($851.83)
    General - Other: $28,460,000 ($767.12)
    Local Fire Protection: $16,675,000 ($449.46)
    Parks and Recreation: $16,223,000 ($437.28)
    Water Utilities: $14,058,000 ($378.92)
    Sewerage: $11,972,000 ($322.70)
    Regular Highways: $7,357,000 ($198.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,222,000 ($194.66)
    Central Staff Services: $6,132,000 ($165.28)
    Housing and Community Development: $6,030,000 ($162.53)
    Financial Administration: $4,799,000 ($129.35)
    General Public Buildings: $4,675,000 ($126.01)
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,576,000 ($96.39)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,690,000 ($45.55)
    Parking Facilities: $1,478,000 ($39.84)
    Libraries: $1,195,000 ($32.21)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $242,000 ($6.52)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,320,000 ($197.30)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Correctional Institutions: $96,000 ($2.59)
    Other - Police Protection: $51,000 ($1.37)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $1,679,000 ($45.26)
    Police Protection: $266,000 ($7.17)
    Parks and Recreation: $229,000 ($6.17)
    General Public Building: $56,000 ($1.51)
    Libraries: $12,000 ($0.32)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $54,124,000 ($1458.87)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $968,000 ($26.09)

Myrtle Beach government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $19,437,000 ($523.91)
    Sewerage: $16,993,000 ($458.03)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,370,000 ($171.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,259,000 ($114.80)
    Parking Facilities: $1,526,000 ($41.13)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $171,000 ($4.61)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $794,000 ($21.40)
    Housing and Community Development: $698,000 ($18.81)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,439,000 ($38.79)
    Other: $694,000 ($18.71)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $23,184,000 ($624.91)
    Special Assessments: $7,634,000 ($205.77)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,793,000 ($48.33)
    Interest Earnings: $1,258,000 ($33.91)
    Fines and Forfeits: $701,000 ($18.89)
    Donations From Private Sources: $450,000 ($12.13)
    Sale of Property: $346,000 ($9.33)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $15,144,000 ($408.19)
    Transit Utilities: $2,691,000 ($72.53)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $12,089,000 ($325.85)
    General Local Government Support: $943,000 ($25.42)
    Highways: $82,000 ($2.21)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $52,577,000 ($1417.17)
    Property: $39,229,000 ($1057.39)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $24,969,000 ($673.02)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,690,000 ($126.42)
    Other License: $3,070,000 ($82.75)

Myrtle Beach government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $214,410,000 ($5779.25)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $205,690,000 ($5544.20)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,629,000 ($313.45)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,909,000 ($78.41)

Myrtle Beach government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,189,000 ($193.77)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $107,872,000 ($2907.60)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,887,000 ($239.54)
Businesses in Myrtle Beach, SC
NameCountNameCount
ALDO1KFC3
Abercrombie & Fitch1Kincaid1
Abercrombie Kids1Kmart1
Advance Auto Parts3Kohl's1
Aeropostale4Kroger2
Aerosoles1La Quinta2
American Eagle Outfitters3La-Z-Boy1
Ann Taylor4Lane Bryant3
Applebee's1Lane Furniture2
Arby's3LensCrafters2
Ashley Furniture1Levi Strauss & Co.2
AutoZone2Lowe's2
BMW1Marriott6
Banana Republic3Marshalls1
Barnes & Noble1MasterBrand Cabinets14
Baskin-Robbins3Maurices1
Bath & Body Works3McDonald's6
Bed Bath & Beyond1Men's Wearhouse2
Ben & Jerry's3Microtel1
Best Western2Motherhood Maternity2
Blockbuster2New Balance1
Brooks Brothers3New York & Co2
Brookstone1Nike28
Budget Car Rental1Nissan1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Office Depot2
Burger King5OfficeMax1
CVS7Old Navy2
Cache1Olive Garden1
Casual Male XL1Outback2
Charlotte Russe1Outback Steakhouse2
Chevrolet1Pac Sun3
Chick-Fil-A6Papa John's Pizza2
Chico's3Payless2
Circle K3Penske1
Clarion1PetSmart1
Clarks1Pier 1 Imports1
Cold Stone Creamery2Pizza Hut2
Coldwater Creek2Plato's Closet1
Comfort Inn1Pottery Barn1
Comfort Suites1Quality1
Costco1Quiznos1
Cracker Barrel1RadioShack2
Curves1Red Lobster2
DHL2Red Robin1
Dairy Queen3Red Roof Inn1
Days Inn2Rite Aid3
Dennys2Rooms To Go1
Domino's Pizza6Ruby Tuesday3
DressBarn3Rue212
Dressbarn3SAS Shoes1
Dunkin Donuts6SONIC Drive-In3
Econo Lodge1Sam's Club1
Eddie Bauer1Sears2
Express1Sephora1
Famous Footwear2Sheraton2
FedEx21Skechers USA1
Finish Line1Sleep Inn1
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Soma Intimates1
Foot Locker2Sprint Nextel3
Ford1Starbucks8
Forever 211Steak 'n Shake1
GNC3Suburban1
GameStop2Subway11
Gap3Super 84
Gymboree2T-Mobile7
H&R Block3T.G.I. Driday's1
Hardee's2T.J.Maxx1
Hilton6Taco Bell3
Holiday Inn3Talbots2
Hollister Co.1Target1
Home Depot1The Room Place1
Honda1Toys"R"Us3
Hot Topic1U-Haul11
Hyundai1UPS30
IHOP2Vans4
IZOD1Verizon Wireless1
J.Crew1Victoria's Secret4
JCPenney2Volkswagen1
Jimmy Jazz1Waffle House3
JoS. A. Bank1Walgreens3
Johnny Rockets1Walmart3
Jones New York6Wendy's1
Journeys2Wet Seal1
Justice3YMCA1

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
See more detailed statistics of Myrtle Beach fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 46Number of bridges
  • 1,050ft / 320mTotal length
  • $8,927,000Total costs
  • 840,887Total average daily traffic
  • 43,685Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Myrtle Beach, SC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 242000-2009
  • 82010-2019
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: 816 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Myrtle Beach, SC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 125 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 94 (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: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 429 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Myrtle Beach)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Myrtle Beach)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 93 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED34$165,556253$164,185443$230,33717$155,0812$537,660384$191,81110$31,950
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$123,34024$232,59230$196,4214$56,0950$033$189,9110$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED24$135,26798$219,454317$207,72011$60,0052$8,777,560238$199,7423$49,633
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN17$133,36955$176,833165$200,7046$90,1921$54,53097$192,3230$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$140,91512$231,80424$202,6230$00$015$170,4330$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

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 2009
(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 ORIGINATED11$138,1763$171,0134$119,895
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$205,6124$243,03010$208,781
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$227,0363$149,8400$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$65,4400$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

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 in Myrtle Beach, SC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Myrtle Beach, SC - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 435. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 571 took place in 2007, and the least - 232 in 2009. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Myrtle Beach, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (44.0%), and Structure Fires (38.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Myrtle Beach, SC
    • 3,06444.0%Outside Fires
    • 2,66338.2%Structure Fires
    • 1,10515.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1362.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Myrtle Beach, SC

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina:

  • Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort, 10000 Bch Club Dr, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29572 , Phone: (843) 449-5000, Fax: (843) 497-0295
  • M Grande Resort & Spa, 2701 S Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29577 , Phone: (843) 448-2518, Fax: (843) 444-1009
  • Knights Inn, 3622 Hwy 501 W, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29577 , Phone: (803) 236-7400, Fax: (803) 236-2541
  • Embassy Suites Myrtle Beach, 9800a Queensway Blvd, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29572 , Phone: (843) 449-0006, Fax: (843) 497-2029
  • Sleep Inn, 108 Waccamaw Pines Dr, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29579 , Phone: (843) 236-0102, Fax: (843) 236-7456
  • Hampton Inn Broadway At The Beach, 1140 Celebrity Cir, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29577 , Phone: (843) 916-0600
  • Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 101 Fantasy Harbour Blvd, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29579 , Phone: (843) 236-1000, Fax: (843) 236-3824
  • Best Western Plus, 9551 Hwy 17 N, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29572 , Phone: (843) 213-1440, Fax: (843) 213-1446
  • 37 other hotels and motels
All 45 fire-safe hotels and motels in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Most common first names in Myrtle Beach, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William38372.0 years
John35172.8 years
James32670.2 years
Mary30978.0 years
Robert30470.8 years
Charles19172.8 years
Joseph15272.5 years
George14472.4 years
Richard14168.8 years
Dorothy13277.4 years
Most common last names in Myrtle Beach, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith13770.6 years
Johnson9370.0 years
Brown8475.8 years
Davis7371.1 years
Williams6972.7 years
Martin6474.4 years
Jones5772.9 years
Miller5575.9 years
Collins5371.2 years
White5174.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Myrtle Beach, SC
  • 78.3%Electricity
  • 20.2%Utility gas
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Other fuel
  • 0.1%Wood
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Myrtle Beach, SC
  • 94.6%Electricity
  • 4.9%Utility gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Myrtle Beach compared to South Carolina state average:

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

Myrtle Beach on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time park and recreation workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parks and recreation per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time firefighters per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of robberies per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest city-data.com crime index, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time financial administration workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest local government total salary and wages expenses per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute into (largest positive percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting) (population 5,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: sales and related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #2 (29577) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most hotels or motels in 2005"
  • #14 (29577) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most full service restaurants in 2005"
  • #34 (29577) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most alcohol drinking places in 2005"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
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