Horry
South Carolina

357K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$319K

Median Home

R+39

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$53,415

Federal Spending per Capita$223

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score653

Work From Home %8.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms259

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$112K

Income (95th Percentile)$203K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.1%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$4,137

SS Benefits / Person$6,007

Education Wage Premium2.01x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients1.0%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.67x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$317K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$287K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1684/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.35%

This county

0.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $813

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,465/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.8%

Homeownership Rate75.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

27.1%

Sold Above List Price

4.3%

Median Days to Close

35 days

Active Listings

6,105

New Listings / Month

1,281

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

101 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

7.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.8% · Redfin 97.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score22.0

Healthcare Offices697

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians988

Nursing Home Rating3.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients595 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,316

Uninsured (under 65)14.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.23 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.13 grade level

HS Diploma Holders75,281

Bachelor's Degree Holders28,151

HS Completion Rate91.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools71

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate51.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities163

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)70th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)35.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.9

January Sunshine0.98

January Temperature1.13

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Median AQIAQI 43

Good Air Days238 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation48.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events28.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Ozone Days143 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.04

Heating Degree Days2,446 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,077 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,615 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,867 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year3.0

Avg Flood Events / Year7.4

Avg Hail Events / Year5.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)99 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)61 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations34 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)37 properties

FAA-Registered Airports10 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed281 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed128 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)399 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)309 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)206 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations56 stations

DC Fast Chargers58 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers109

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers13,274 workers

Public Transit Commuters608 workers

Walk to Work1,485 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,363 workers

Avg Commute Time20.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities53

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.047

Nonprofit Organizations947

Veterans Share9.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.1%

Never-Married Adults29.4%

Divorced Adults12.4%

Religious Organizations187

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations8.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.57 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities5

Nursing & Care Facilities53

Grocery Stores106

Arts & Entertainment Venues56

Hotels & Lodging212

Recreation Businesses189

Professional Services Firms864

Veterinary Practices89

Real Estate Firms909

Museums8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$58K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate54.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+39

2024 Presidential · South Carolina was R+13 statewide

vs South Carolina State

Income tax

6.2%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.35%0.43% state avg

Politics

R+39R+13

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +15K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.27x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $319K

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Local News — Horry

WMBF · 3 days ago

Coroner's office identified woman killed in head-on Horry County crash

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - The Horry County Coroner's Office released the name of the woman who was k…

Facebook · 3 days ago

HCPD INVESTIGATING ANIMAL CRUELTY CASE On Friday, August 28, 2026, Horry County Police Department 4th Precinct officers responded to the Loris area of Horry County after a witness reported seeing a dog being dragged behind a vehicle along Cher

WBTW · 1 day ago

Horry County case raises questions about South Carolina animal cruelty laws

CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — An animal cruelty case in Horry County has sparked questions about whether Sou…

MyHorryNews.com · 3 days ago

1 person dies in Horry County crash, 3 others injured

The wreck occurred on Middle Ridge Avenue near West Perry Road just before 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug.…

WLTX · 6 days ago

Two dead in apparent murder-suicide at Horry County gas station

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. — Authorities say two people are dead after an apparent murder and suicide at a S…

WPDE · 5 days ago

Man charged with lottery fraud for stealing lottery tickets during job interview

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — An Horry County man was arrested by the South Carolina Law Enforcement D…

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