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North Myrtle Beach INFORMATION

Population: 15,654

Male 50% Female 51%
Married 58%
Single 42%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

8/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

7/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, North Myrtle Beach has a very low population density. North Myrtle Beach is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,201 North Myrtle Beach
27,441 New York

City Info

North Myrtle Beach, SC is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 8/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. North Myrtle Beach has a population density of 1,201, with 15,654 current residents.

Out of the 15,654 current residents, 50% are male and 51% are female. 58% of the residents are married and 42% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 58% Sun
  • 49% Rain
  • 1% Snow

Condition

63°F average temperature

  • 13 years Median home age
  • $171,860 Median home price
  • -6.53% Home appreciation rate
  • 4.14% Annual property tax
  • 20.5%
    Homes owned
  • 7.8%
    Homes rented
  • 71.7%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in North Myrtle Beach, the air quality is 85% and the weather, on average, is 58% sunny, 49% rainy, and 1% snowy. The average temperature is 63°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in North Myrtle Beach, you should know that 20.5% of homes are owned while 7.8% of homes are rented, and 71.7% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $171,860, the median age of homes is 13 years, the annual home appreciation is -6.53% and the annual property tax is 4.14%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    5

  • Average age

    50

  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of North Myrtle Beach, it’s important to determine the crime rate. North Myrtle Beach’s crime rate is 5 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in North Myrtle Beach is 50 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 37.10% Democratic, 61.65% Republican, and 1.25% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

12%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:11

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    11.4%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    31.5%
  • Service Occupations
    22.2%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    7.1%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    11%
  • 90%
    High school diploma
  • 8%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 20%
    Bachelors degree
  • 8%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at North Myrtle Beach, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 12.20% of residents are unemployed in North Myrtle Beach (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed North Myrtle Beach residents: 11.4% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 16.65% are in the arts and sciences field, 22.2% are in the customer service field, 31.5% are in the sales field, 0.15% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 11% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 7.1% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:11. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 89.70%, 7.52% of residents have an associate’s degree, 20.17% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 7.68% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in North Myrtle Beach, you should be aware that the average commute time is 23 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of North Myrtle Beach have a few different options. 76% of commuters use their own cars, 14% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 4% of residents work from home.

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