Myrtle Beach, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Horry County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
37,214
Population
1,590/sq mi density
$53,679
Median Income
$42,225 per capita
$347,700
Home Value
$323,058 Zillow
$1,132
Median Rent
41.2% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
1,121
Violent Crime/100K
5,702 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$53,679 median income, 4.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$347,700 home value, $1,132/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,121 violent crimes/100K (195% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
1,121
per 100,000 residents
195% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
5,702
per 100,000 residents
191% 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
12.2
avg 6.3
Rape
192.6
avg 40.0
Robbery
173.1
avg 73.9
Assault
743.5
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
451.0
avg 271.0
Theft
4,826.7
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
394.9
avg 282.7
Arson
29.3
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 1,121.4 |
| Murder | 12.2 |
| Rape | 192.6 |
| Robbery | 173.1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 743.5 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 5,701.8 |
| Burglary | 451.0 |
| Theft/Larceny | 4,826.7 |
| Vehicle Theft | 394.9 |
| Arson | 29.3 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 78 |