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Folly Beach Area Facts

  • Folly Beach has a Livability Score of 53/100, which is considered poor
  • Folly Beach crime rates are 8% higher than the South Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Folly Beach is 64% higher than the South Carolina average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Folly Beach? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Folly River Park
      Folly Beach Pier
      Folly Beach County Park
      James Island Elementary Recess Area
      Secessionville Historic District
      Stonefield Community Common Ground Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Dolce Banana Cafe
      Slice of Folly
      Bert's Market Grill

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Folly Beach? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Folly Beach.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Folly Beach? The cost of living in Folly Beach is 153/100 - which is 64% higher than South Carolina.
      Folly Beach
      153

      53% more expensive than average

      South Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Folly Beach? Folly Beach crime rates are 2,591, which are 8% higher than South Carolina
      Total Crime
      2,591 per 100k people

      22% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 39  

      22% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      74%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Folly Beach? The median income in Folly Beach is $131,824 which is 92% higher than South Carolina.
      Median household income
      $131,82462% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $80,23179% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      D Health & Safety

      Is Folly Beach a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C Housing

      What are Folly Beach home prices? Folly Beach home prices are $1,152,779 - which is 343% higher than South Carolina
      Median home value
      $1,152,779253% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,4762% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      8% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Folly Beach have good schools? The Folly Beach graduation rate is 99% - which is 21% higher than South Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      99%

      19% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Folly Beach a good place to live? Folly Beach has an overall rating of 37% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      37%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      37%

      2 total surveys

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