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Folly Beach, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Charleston County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
958
Population
77/sq mi density
$97,813
Median Income
$78,174 per capita
$951,200
Home Value
$1,021,686 Zillow
$1,930
Median Rent
33.7% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
440
Violent Crime/100K
3,187 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$97,813 median income, 1.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.2 / 5.0
$951,200 home value, $1,930/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
440 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
958
Population Density
77
per square mile
Land Area
12.5
square miles (32.4 km²)
Median Age
62.7 yrs
61% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
12.7%
111% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.5%
27% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.9%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.8%
21% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.514
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 958 |
| Population Density | 77 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 62.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.0% |
| Female | 46.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 12.7% |
| Disability | 9.5% |
| Health Insurance | 97.9% |
| Uninsured | 6.8% |
| Broadband Access | 90.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.514 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |