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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
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$354,300 home value, $541/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
27 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Sunset Beach (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
31,021 jobs
1,432 firms
$28,114/yr
Retail Trade
26,179 jobs
1,808 firms
$35,857/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
15,351 jobs
1,136 firms
$64,370/yr
Construction
9,218 jobs
1,305 firms
$63,874/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
8,525 jobs
816 firms
$46,421/yr
Arts & Entertainment
5,282 jobs
280 firms
$27,072/yr
Professional & Technical Services
4,932 jobs
1,527 firms
$75,859/yr
Real Estate
4,286 jobs
946 firms
$48,870/yr
Other Services
3,752 jobs
896 firms
$38,927/yr
Manufacturing
3,398 jobs
346 firms
$58,055/yr
Finance & Insurance
3,375 jobs
680 firms
$85,346/yr
Wholesale Trade
2,817 jobs
423 firms
$65,158/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
2,617 jobs
242 firms
$47,127/yr
Information & Technology
1,708 jobs
254 firms
$77,017/yr
Educational Services
814 jobs
102 firms
$35,386/yr
Management of Companies
530 jobs
92 firms
$97,221/yr
Utilities
441 jobs
25 firms
$73,177/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
211 jobs
52 firms
$55,997/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
70 jobs
10 firms
$152,174/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Accommodation & Food Services
2.36
Arts & Entertainment
2.17
Real Estate
1.91
Retail Trade
1.81
Construction
1.22
Administrative & Waste Services
1.00
Other Services
0.86
Utilities
0.80
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.74
Information & Technology
0.63
Finance & Insurance
0.58
Professional & Technical Services
0.49
Wholesale Trade
0.49
Transportation & Warehousing
0.43
Manufacturing
0.29
Educational Services
0.27
Management of Companies
0.22
Agriculture & Forestry
0.18
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.13
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 31,021 | 1,432 | $541 | $28,114 | 2.36 |
| Retail Trade | 26,179 | 1,808 | $690 | $35,857 | 1.81 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 15,351 | 1,136 | $1,238 | $64,370 | 0.74 |
| Construction | 9,218 | 1,305 | $1,228 | $63,874 | 1.22 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 8,525 | 816 | $893 | $46,421 | 1.00 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 5,282 | 280 | $521 | $27,072 | 2.17 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 4,932 | 1,527 | $1,459 | $75,859 | 0.49 |
| Real Estate | 4,286 | 946 | $940 | $48,870 | 1.91 |
| Other Services | 3,752 | 896 | $749 | $38,927 | 0.86 |
| Manufacturing | 3,398 | 346 | $1,116 | $58,055 | 0.29 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3,375 | 680 | $1,641 | $85,346 | 0.58 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,817 | 423 | $1,253 | $65,158 | 0.49 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 2,617 | 242 | $906 | $47,127 | 0.43 |
| Information & Technology | 1,708 | 254 | $1,481 | $77,017 | 0.63 |
| Educational Services | 814 | 102 | $680 | $35,386 | 0.27 |
| Management of Companies | 530 | 92 | $1,870 | $97,221 | 0.22 |
| Utilities | 441 | 25 | $1,407 | $73,177 | 0.80 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 211 | 52 | $1,077 | $55,997 | 0.18 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 70 | 10 | $2,926 | $152,174 | 0.13 |