Signals
Murrells Inlet
Socastee
Opportunity
71 · Top 21%
vs62 · Top 37%
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 20%
vs78 · Bottom 45%
Access
94 · Top 43%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 15%
vs47 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Murrells Inlet | Socastee | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,044 | 23,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,438 | $62,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $69,195 | $33,347 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,373/sq mi | 1,780/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $366,000 | $234,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,751 | $1,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.0% | 65.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.1% | 21.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.5" | 48.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 60.4 | 43.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.35 | 15.62 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Murrells Inlet
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Socastee
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Murrells Inlet, SC · Socastee, SC · How this is calculated: methodology