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Folly Beach Area Facts

Folly Beach has a Livability Score of 57_/100, which is considered below average
Folly Beach crime rates are 44% lower than the South Carolina average
Cost of living in Folly Beach is 61% higher than the South Carolina average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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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 150/100 - which is 61% higher than South Carolina.

50% more expensive than average

7% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Folly Beach? Folly Beach crime rates are 1,485, which are 44% lower than South Carolina

1,485 per 100k people

35% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

35% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Folly Beach? The median income in Folly Beach is $89,000 which is 90% higher than South Carolina.

Median household income

$89,00061% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$54,06181% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

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 $624,200 - which is 335% higher than South Carolina

Median home value

$624,200238% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$9844% higher than the US average

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

19% higher than the US average

School test scores

100% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

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

2 total ratings

User reviews rating

0 total reviews

User surveys rating

2 total surveys