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Explore the life in Myrtle Beach based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Myrtle Beach
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Myrtle Beach
3. Crime In Myrtle Beach
4. Cost of Living In Myrtle Beach
5. Gender In Myrtle Beach
6. Household Income For Myrtle Beach
7. Education In Myrtle Beach
8. Race & Ethnicity In Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach is a city in South Carolina state in USA with a population of 33638 residents.. The poverty rate of Myrtle Beach is 22.4%, which is 60% higher than national average. The typical household in Myrtle Beach earns $43378 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 13 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 55.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Myrtle Beach, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Myrtle Beach remained 5.8%, which is 23% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Myrtle Beach, only 31% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Myrtle Beach is 97, which is 3% lower than national average. Median home value in Myrtle Beach is $237200 , which is 3% higher than national average. While median income in Myrtle Beach remained $43378, which is 36% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing80%

Affordability40%

Safety10%

Amenities85%

Diversity85%

Education80%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is 330% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Myrtle Beach is 256% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Myrtle Beach is 345% higher than national average. You have 1 in 68 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 11 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In South Carolina	1	1	12	1	4
In USA	9	7	269	5	90

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In South Carolina	5	18	3	13	2
In USA	64	167	60	91	39