Signals
Socastee
Myrtle Beach
Opportunity
62 · Top 37%
vs71 · Top 21%
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 15%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 45%
vs53 · Bottom 13%
Schools
63 · Top 35%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs29 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Socastee | Myrtle Beach | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,796 | 38,371 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,257 | $60,394 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,347 | $42,969 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,780/sq mi | 1,639/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $234,200 | $388,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,246 | $1,261 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.9% | 60.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 33.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 19.0% | 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 | 5 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 19.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.3 | 47.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.62 | 17.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.2% | 36.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.2% | 44.4% | 2019-20 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
Socastee
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Myrtle Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
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