Living in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach had 38,371 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. Median household income was US$60,394 a year in July 2026. The city had 57 schools in 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Myrtle Beach?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,261 per month, while the median home value was US$388,800 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 60.5%, and the vacancy rate was 27.8% in July 2026. 59.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 19.59 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Myrtle Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20250116130543)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 78.8 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Myrtle Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20250116130543)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,374 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Myrtle Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20250116130543)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 56.01 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Myrtle Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20250116130543)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 124.7 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Myrtle Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20250116130543)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,261/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 59.44 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 27.83 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 11,234 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,275 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,108 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 2,239 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Is Myrtle Beach a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
10.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,134 of 40,937 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Myrtle Beach 5.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 60,394 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 75.72 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.71 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 3.4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 3.89 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 4.48 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,443 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,803 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov21Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.41 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Myrtle Beach?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,235 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,275 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€125 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Myrtle Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20250116130543) · 2025-12-31 | − €125 |
| Internet€79 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Myrtle Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20250116130543) · 2025-12-31 | − €79 |
| Mobile plan€56 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Myrtle Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20250116130543) · 2025-12-31 | − €56 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €700 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Myrtle Beach. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Myrtle Beach. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
There were 952 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 12 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 952 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,450 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Myrtle Beach when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 6,767 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 1,190 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Recorded violent crimes | 458 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 17.71 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.32 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 1.35 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.98 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 23 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights18Official |
| Nearest airport | MYR | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports19Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 4 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports19Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Myrtle Beach. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Myrtle Beach 7.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.98 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202431Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 13.06 · Feb 14.33 · Mar 17.61 · Apr 21.94 · May 26 · Jun 29.17 · Jul 30.78 · Aug 30.28 · Sep 28.33 · Oct 24.22 · Nov 19.11 · Dec 14.78 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 0.889 · Feb 1.94 · Mar 5.44 · Apr 10.33 · May 15.39 · Jun 19.94 · Jul 22 · Aug 21.11 · Sep 18.33 · Oct 12.11 · Nov 5.67 · Dec 2.39 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 6.94 · Feb 8.11 · Mar 11.5 · Apr 16.17 · May 20.72 · Jun 24.56 · Jul 26.39 · Aug 25.72 · Sep 23.33 · Oct 18.17 · Nov 12.39 · Dec 8.56 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 30.3 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 7.8 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 2 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 749.5 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 27.19 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 18.15 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 10.18 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Hampton ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Tarragona (Spain) ±1.5 °C, Latina (Italy) ±1.7 °C, Giugliano in Campania (Italy) ±1.7 °C, Cagliari (Italy) ±1.7 °C, Bari (Italy) ±1.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 4,134 is not 6.9% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport89.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 6.94 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 4,134 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 675.1 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official |
| Population | 40,937 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 41,764 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 388,800 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 58.65 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 10.77 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 3.83 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 6.94 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 59.68 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 74.4 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 15.35 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 33.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 91.13 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 17,974 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 14.32 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 88.92 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Myrtle Beach
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
North Myrtle Beach as a Myrtle Beach alternative in the same region
22 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,583 North Myrtle Beach vs 6,767 Myrtle Beach−47%
- Foreign residents: 2.0% North Myrtle Beach vs 6.9% Myrtle Beach−71%
- Unemployment: 4.0% North Myrtle Beach vs 5.4% Myrtle Beach−25%
- Residents: 21,346 North Myrtle Beach vs 40,937 Myrtle Beach−48%
- Median gross pay, city: €2,650 North Myrtle Beach vs €2,443 Myrtle Beach+8%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,803 North Myrtle Beach vs €2,803 Myrtle Beachsame level
- Annual PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³ North Myrtle Beach vs 7.0 µg/m³ Myrtle Beachsame level
Plainfield as a Myrtle Beach alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1201 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,443 Myrtle Beach+98%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 6,767 Myrtle Beach−89%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €2,803 Myrtle Beach+44%
- Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 4.0 km Myrtle Beach+125%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.4% Myrtle Beach−30%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 7.0 µg/m³ Myrtle Beach+12%
- Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 40,937 Myrtle Beach+22%
Cities near Myrtle Beach
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 1,151 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,762 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,089 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,843 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,360 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,829 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,618 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,982 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Myrtle Beach?
The median gross salary is 2,803 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Myrtle Beach?
The unemployment rate is 5.41 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Myrtle Beach?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.98 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Myrtle Beach?
Police recorded 6,767 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Myrtle Beach?
The published population is 40,937 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Myrtle Beach?
4,134 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is Myrtle Beach a good place to live?
Myrtle Beach may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Myrtle Beach?
Socastee, Red Hill, Garden City, Conway, North Myrtle Beach are near Myrtle Beach. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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Sources
- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- Numbeo - Cost of Living in Myrtle Beach (Wayback Machine capture 20250116130543) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
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