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Myrtle Beach, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Horry County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
37,214
Population
1,590/sq mi density
$53,679
Median Income
$42,225 per capita
$347,700
Home Value
$318,683 Zillow
$1,132
Median Rent
41.2% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,190
Violent Crime/100K
11,234 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$53,679 median income, 2.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$347,700 home value, $1,132/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,190 violent crimes/100K (213% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
1,190
per 100,000 residents
213% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
11,234
per 100,000 residents
473% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
8.6
avg 6.3
Rape
149.2
avg 40.0
Robbery
281.1
avg 73.9
Assault
751.6
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
872.1
avg 271.0
Theft
9,707.4
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
654.0
avg 282.7
Arson
17.2
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 1,190.5 |
| Murder | 8.6 |
| Rape | 149.2 |
| Robbery | 281.1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 751.6 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 11,233.5 |
| Burglary | 872.1 |
| Theft/Larceny | 9,707.4 |
| Vehicle Theft | 654.0 |
| Arson | 17.2 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 78 |