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Atlantic Beach, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Horry County County
1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
283
Population
1,769/sq mi density
$40,000
Median Income
$18,856 per capita
$342,100
Home Value
$288,475 Zillow
$982
Median Rent
42.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
1,428
Violent Crime/100K
15,954 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$40,000 median income, 5.2% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$342,100 home value, $982/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,428 violent crimes/100K (276% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$40,000
47% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,856
52% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
44% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
19.5%
57% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Atlantic Beach vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Atlantic Beach’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$40,000
53%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,856
48%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,849
94%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$924
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$924
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
25% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.3%
59% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.4%
4% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
7.0%
41% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$22,774M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.4%
Public Transit
7%
Work From Home
6.3%
Other
16.3%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
12,484
Restaurants
1,398
Healthcare
896
Retail
1,849
Manufacturing
171
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,849
6% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,541
1% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $40,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,856 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,849 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $924 |
| County GDP | $22,774M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.4% |
| Public Transit | 7.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 12,484 |
| Restaurants | 1,398 |
| Healthcare | 896 |
| Retail | 1,849 |
| Manufacturing | 171 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,849 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,541 |