Surfside Beach, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Horry County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

4,217 Population 2,163/sq mi density

$74,202 Median Income $43,610 per capita

$412,100 Home Value $347,773 Zillow

$1,274 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

167 Violent Crime/100K 5,276 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$74,202 median income, 3.7% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$412,100 home value, $1,274/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

167 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 98.1%

US avg: 88.6% 11% above

Bachelor's+ 40.4%

US avg: 33.7% 20% above

Graduate+ 15.3%

US avg: 13.1% 17% above

School Test Score

5.7 / 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

90.9%

1% 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

6 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+	40.4%
High School+	98.1%
Graduate Degree+	15.3%
School Test Score	5.7/10

Voting (2024)

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

Infrastructure

Broadband	90.9%
Download Speed	198 Mbps
Upload Speed	41 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	12
EV Stations	2
Alt Fuel Stations	2

Airport

Airport Code	MYR
Airport Name	Myrtle Beach International
Distance	6 miles