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Pawleys Island Area Facts

  • Pawleys Island has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered good
  • Pawleys Island crime rates are 60% lower than the South Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Pawleys Island is 133% higher than the South Carolina average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Pawleys Island Nature Park
      Stables Park
      Pee Dee River Rice Planters Historic District

      Entertainment

      Liberty Lodge
      All Saints Academy Summer House
      The Golf Center

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin'
      Jimmy John's
      Pawleys Wine & Spirits
      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      Ocean Dragon
      Islander Bar and Grill
      Sonic

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Pawleys Island? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Pawleys Island.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Pawleys Island? The cost of living in Pawleys Island is 217/100 - which is 133% higher than South Carolina.
      Pawleys Island
      217

      117% more expensive than average

      South Carolina
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Pawleys Island? Pawleys Island crime rates are 1,076, which are 60% lower than South Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,076 per 100k people

      53% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 93  

      53% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Pawleys Island? The median income in Pawleys Island is $136,250 which is 191% higher than South Carolina.
      Median household income
      $136,250146% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $141,604375% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Pawleys Island a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Pawleys Island home prices? Pawleys Island home prices are $1,196,400 - which is 733% higher than South Carolina
      Median home value
      $1,196,400548% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,16723% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      92%

      45% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Pawleys Island have good schools? The Pawleys Island 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
      59%

      24% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Pawleys Island a good place to live? Pawleys Island has an overall rating of 92% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      3 total surveys

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