At a Glance
Median Income
$96,250
$61,048 per capita
Home Value
$310,700
Zillow: $310,195
Median Rent
$1,292/mo
25.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
168/100K
4,040/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.2%
95.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Surfside Beach Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Surfside Beach's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Surfside Beach a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Surfside Beach residents earn a median household income of $96,250 , which is 28% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $61,048. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,858 business establishments, including 727 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Surfside Beach is $310,700 , 10% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $310,195. Median rent is $1,292/month, with 25.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.
Safety & Crime
Surfside Beach reports 168 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,040/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
39.2% of adults in Surfside Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(16% above the national average).
95.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Surfside Beach has an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C).
Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population753
Median Age57.5 yrs
Density474/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.6%
Economy
A+
Median Income$96,250
Per Capita$61,048
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$23,376M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,312
Housing
A+
Home Value$310,700
Rent$1,292
Ownership83.6%
Zillow$310,195
Housing Units1,128
Rent Burden25.4%
Crime
F
Violent168/100K
Property4,040/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary505/100K
Health
Obesity36.3%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,616/100K
Climate
Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain49.9 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation3 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+39.2%
High School+95.2%
Graduate+13.5%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute26 min
Broadband92.7%
Internet Speed102 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries13
Did You Know?
The median home in Surfside Beach was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Texas Gulf Coast Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 102 Mbps.
There are 727 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 35 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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