Horry County, SC
Living in Horry County
Bikeability
11
Walkability
20
Commute
70
Public Transit
10
Affordability
73
Public Safety
41
Airports
27
Hospitals
59
Colleges
15
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
48
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
332k
Population
+74k (2010–19)
46 y
Median Age
+5 (2010–19)
24%
College-Educated
+2% (2010–19)
65%
Family Households
Age
Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years31%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black13%
Caucasian77%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school10%
High school graduate32%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree8%
Households
Family household65%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone7%
Economy
$51k
Median Household Income
+$7.6k (2010–19)
87%
Above Poverty
+2% (2010–19)
24 mi
Average Commute
86%
Lived Here Last Year
+3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector78%
Self-employed7%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Military<1%
Sales and office26%
Service24%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%
Housing
$182k
Median Home Value
+$11k (2010–19)
36%
Built 2000 or Later
$794
Median Monthly Rent
+$139 (2010–19)
46%
Owner-Occupied
+1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached48%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home14%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200926%
Built 1990 to 199922%
Built 1980 to 198923%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier1%
Home Value
Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K11%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity91%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas5%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Horry County
United States45
South Carolina43
Property Crime in Horry County
United States48
South Carolina52
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (35%)(62%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton30%
Donald Trump67%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 45 | 4 | 0 |
Feb | 48 | 3 | 0 |
Mar | 54 | 4 | 0 |
Apr | 62 | 3 | 0 |
May | 70 | 3 | 0 |
Jun | 77 | 5 | 0 |
Jul | 81 | 6 | 0 |
Aug | 79 | 7 | 0 |
Sep | 74 | 6 | 0 |
Oct | 64 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 56 | 3 | 0 |
Dec | 48 | 3 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Horry County
Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding52
Tornado21
Coastal Flooding16
Hurricane Force Winds3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Horry County, SC
Private Schools
Private Schools near Horry County, SC
Conway Christian School
6 miles, SW
Myrtle Beach Sda Christian School
11 miles, SE
Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach
12 miles, S
Holy Trinity Catholic School
13 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Horry County, SC
Coastal Carolina University
8 miles, S
Francis Marion University
43 miles, NW
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
55 miles, N
St Andrews University
64 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Horry County, SC
Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital
8 miles, S
Conway Medical Center
9 miles, S
McLeod Loris Hospital
11 miles, NE
Grand Strand Regional Medical Center
14 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Horry County, SC
Myrtle Beach International Airport
16 miles, S
Florence Regional Airport
47 miles, NW
Wilmington International Airport
66 miles, E
Fayetteville Regional Airport-Grannis Field
75 miles, N