Sunset Beach, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Horry County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

4,326 Population 640/sq mi density

$84,934 Median Income $57,493 per capita

$354,300 Home Value $435,276 Zillow

$541 Median Rent 17.9% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

27 Violent Crime/100K 2,531 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$84,934 median income, 0.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$354,300 home value, $541/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

27 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

39.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 98.5%

US avg: 88.6% 11% above

Bachelor's+ 39.7%

US avg: 33.7% 18% above

Graduate+ 12.9%

US avg: 13.1% 2% below

School Test Score

5.5 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

68.8%

Republican (GOP)

30.3%

Democrat (DEM)

R 69%

D 30%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

93.4%

4% above US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

198 Mbps

Upload: 41 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

MYR

Myrtle Beach International

28 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,603

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,336

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:554

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,747

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	39.7%
High School+	98.5%
Graduate Degree+	12.9%
School Test Score	5.5/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	68.8%
Democrat (DEM)	30.3%

Infrastructure

Broadband	93.4%
Download Speed	198 Mbps
Upload Speed	41 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	12
EV Stations	1
Alt Fuel Stations	1

Airport

Airport Code	MYR
Airport Name	Myrtle Beach International
Distance	28 miles