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Forestbrook, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Horry County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
7,450
Population
2,030/sq mi density
$77,791
Median Income
$40,877 per capita
$298,800
Home Value
$318,683 Zillow
$1,087
Median Rent
22.1% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,428
Violent Crime/100K
15,954 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$77,791 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$298,800 home value, $1,087/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,428 violent crimes/100K (276% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$77,791
4% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,877
5% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
3% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
61% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Forestbrook vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Forestbrook’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$77,791
104%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,877
105%
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
26% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.8%
49% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.4%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$22,774M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.8%
Other
8.8%
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 | $77,791 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,877 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,849 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $924 |
| County GDP | $22,774M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.8% |
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 |