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Carolina Forest, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Horry County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
26,373
Population
1,568/sq mi density
$70,647
Median Income
$38,209 per capita
$298,700
Home Value
$318,683 Zillow
$1,567
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,428
Violent Crime/100K
15,954 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$70,647 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$298,700 home value, $1,567/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,428 violent crimes/100K (276% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Carolina Forest (15)
Bald Head Island State Natural Area
State Park
5,265 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Bay Tree Lake State Natural Area
State Park
2,045 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Charles Pinckney was a principal author and signer of the United States Constitution and went on to be a political leader in South Carolina for over 40 years. The park preserves Snee Farm, one of his plantation properties, where visitors can learn about the politician's influences on Charleston...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Citizen Science, Volunteer Vacation, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Park F...
Weather: Winters are generally mild. Summers are hot and humid.
Fort Fisher State Recreation Area
State Park
451 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Huntington Beach State Park
State Park
1,627 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Waccamaw State Park
State Park
10,831 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Little Pee Dee State Park
State Park
827 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Long Bluff State Park
State Park
247 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lumber River State Park
State Park
7,726 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lumber State Natural and Scenic River
State Park
861 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Moores Creek National Battlefield
National Battlefield
In the early morning hours of February 27, 1776, Loyalist forces charged across a partially dismantled Moores Creek Bridge. Beyond the bridge, nearly 1,000 North Carolina Patriots waited quietly with cannons and muskets poised to fire. This battle marked the last broadsword charge by Scottish Highla...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Fishing, Guided Tours, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Paddling, Canoeing, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exh...
Weather: Currie, North Carolina has mild Winters and moderate to hot Summers with varying humidity.
Myrtle Beach State Park
State Park
327 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Singletary Lake State Park
State Park
1,319 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Warwick Mill Bay State Natural Area
State Park
994 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
White Lake State Lake
State Park
1,042 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0