Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
South CarolinaPop. 397K#140 largest metro
Median Rent
$1,265/mo
#376 most affordable
Median Income
$68,988
#254 highest income
Median Home Value
$316,800
#359 most affordable to buy
Population
397K
#140 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
94.1COL Index
Average5.9% below US average
Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$1,265/mo
Home Value
$316,800
Rent-to-income ratio22% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityModerate
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$68,988
Metro Population
397K
Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,312/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$3,047/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#376/ 530
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Median Income
#254/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#359/ 530
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Metro Population
#140/ 530
Education
South Carolina state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate90.2%
Per-Pupil Spending$14,884
Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
SAT Readiness Score1017
Bachelor's Degree %33.3%
Healthcare
South Carolina state-level healthcare access & outcomes
Physicians per 100K258
Uninsured Rate9.8%
Hospital Beds per 1K2.8
Life Expectancy76.4 yrs
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate471/100k
Property Crime Rate2193/100k
Unemployment Rate3.5%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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