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Briarcliffe Acres, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Horry County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
499 Population 780/sq mi density
$182,083 Median Income $108,066 per capita
$760,400 Home Value $380,647 Zillow
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
1,428 Violent Crime/100K 15,954 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$182,083 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$760,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,428 violent crimes/100K (276% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Briarcliffe Acres, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$182,083
142% above
$108,066 per capita
Home Value
$760,400
170% above
Zillow: $380,647
Violent Crime
1,428/100K
276% above
15,954/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
61.4%
82% above
99.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.3%
6% below
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Briarcliffe Acres Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Briarcliffe Acres's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
242%
Home Value
270%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
182%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
376%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Briarcliffe Acres a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Briarcliffe Acres residents earn a median household income of $182,083 , which is 142% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $108,066. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 12,484 business establishments, including 1,398 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Briarcliffe Acres is $760,400 , 170% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $380,647. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Briarcliffe Acres reports 1,428 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 276% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 15,954/100K.

Education

61.4% of adults in Briarcliffe Acres hold a bachelor's degree or higher (82% above the national average). 99.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Briarcliffe Acres has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population499
Median Age60.5 yrs
Density780/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$182,083
Per Capita$108,066
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$22,774M
Avg Weekly Wage$924

Housing

A
Home Value$760,400
Rent
Ownership93.0%
Zillow$380,647
Housing Units222
Rent Burden31.0%

Crime

F
Violent1,428/100K
Property15,954/100K

Health

Obesity30.3%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death11,747/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain48.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation31 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+61.4%
High School+99.8%
Graduate+26.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute25 min
Broadband98.5%
Internet Speed198 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Briarcliffe Acres was built in 1976.
16.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Myrtle Beach International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 198 Mbps.
There are 1,398 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 78 fatal vehicle crashes.