Livability Score

73
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A-

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Sweet & Hit Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Pier Snack Bar
Coffee Shop
Mon Cafe Japan
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) A+
Harbor Light Batting Range
Attraction
Adventure Falls Golf
Attraction
Surfside Bowling Center
Bowling Alley
Wild H2O Racers
Attraction
Head Rush
Attraction
Wild Water & Wheels
Water Park
Speed Slides
Attraction
Dark Hole
Attraction
White Water Express
Attraction
Slick Track Family Amusement Park
Theme Park
Garden City Pavilion Arcade
Attraction
Jack Axe Throwing
Attraction
Food and Drink (12) C+
Sundown Sports Pub
Bar
Pavilion Discount Beverage
Alcohol
Hardee's
Fast Food
Sophia's
Sweets
Scotty's Beach Bar
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
Brickhouse Lounge
Bar
Beer Thirty
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast Food
Surfside Freddie's Lounge
Bar
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Gators ABC
Alcohol
Sharkey's Sports Bar
Bar
Spencerz Sports Bar
Bar
Joey Doggs
Fast Food
Meyer's Ice Cream Parlor
Sweets
Gretel's Candy House
Sweets
Island Bar & Grill
Bar
Painter's Homemade Ice Cream
Sweets
Popeyes
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Krispy Kreme
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
ISI
Gym
South Strand Recreation Center
Community Centre
Rec Room
Community Centre
Cross Fit
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Pilates
Gym
American Fitness
Gym
Burgess Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (4) B
Benjamin's Bakery
Bakery
Big Apple Bagels
Bakery
Piggly Wiggly
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Duck Donuts
Bakery
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Garden City Grocery
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Coccadotts Cake Shop
Bakery
Flower's Bakery Outlet
Bakery
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Inlet Seafood Market
Seafood
Seven Seas Seafood Market
Seafood
Parks (7) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Fuller Park
Park
T.J. "Bill" Harrison Memorial Park
Park
Fuller Park
Park
Surfside Dog Park
Park
W.O. "Bill" Martin Park
Park
All Children's Park
Park
Huckabee Recreation Complex
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Sanford Cox Sr. Park
Park
South Strand Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Andre S. Pope Mountain Bike Skills Park
Park
Burgess Park
Park
Myrtle Beach State Park
Park
Shops (42) A+
Ocean Edge Salon & Spa
Beauty
Color Outside The Lines Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Surfside Shoe Decor
Shoes
Greg's
Hairdresser
Computers
Electronics
Hipsy Gypsy
Hairdresser
Always Blooming Flower Shop
Florist
Sun Kissed Tanning
Beauty
LA Nails
Beauty
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Burke's Outlet
Department Store
Home Accents II Furniture
Furniture
Surfside Hair Center
Hairdresser
Factory Direct Kitech Cabinetry
Furniture
Owl’s Nest Furniture
Furniture
Blinds & Futons
Furniture
Circle K
Convenience Store
Twins
Gift Shop
Everything Computers
Electronics
Village Discount Furniture
Furniture
Patrician Collection Dolls
Gift Shop
Wild West
Clothing
Mr. C's Bicycles
Bicycle
Treasure Cove Children's Boutique
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Surfside Beach.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living C-

The cost of living in Surfside Beach is 112/100 - which is 20% higher than South Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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crime C-

Surfside Beach crime rates are 3,767 per 100k, which is 35% higher than South Carolina
Property Crime
3,534 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
233 crimes per 100k B+
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employment D+

The median income in Surfside Beach is $58,832 - which is 25% higher than South Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$58,832 D+
Unemployment Rate
5.4% F
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Surfside Beach Fire Department
Fire Station
Surfside Beach Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Grand Strand Pediatrics
Doctor
CareNow
Clinic
Ocean Lakes Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Conway Medical Center
Clinic
Doctors Care
Clinic
David S. White Family Dentistry
Dentist
Your CBD Store
Pharmacy
Seaside Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Little River Medical Center
Doctor
Saint James Dentistry
Dentist
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Inlet Dental
Dentist
Horry County Fire & Rescue Station 20
Fire Station
Beach Family & Urgent Care
Clinic
Station 77
Fire Station
Sayebrook Dental Care
Dentist
Dr. Sattele's Rapid Weight Loss Center
Doctor
Tidelands Health Diabetes Center
Doctor
Carolina Center for Advanced Dentistry
Dentist
Tidelands Health Family Medicine
Doctor
South Strand Cardiology Rehabilitation Center
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B+

Surfside Beach home prices are $276,800 - which is 93% higher than South Carolina
Home Price
$276,800 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
9% B+
Home Affordability
4.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D-

The Surfside Beach graduation rate is 88% - which is 8% higher than South Carolina
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (0) F
Seaside Elementary
St Michael Catholic School
St. James Intermediate
Lakewood Elementary
Burgess Elementary
St. James Elementary
Socastee Middle
High Schools (0) F
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ratings A+

Surfside Beach has an overall rating of 89% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
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  • Surfside Beach has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Surfside Beach crime rates are 35% higher than the South Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Surfside Beach is 20% higher than the South Carolina average

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      A- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Surfside Beach? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Fuller Park
      T.J. "Bill" Harrison Memorial Park
      Fuller Park
      Surfside Dog Park
      W.O. "Bill" Martin Park
      All Children's Park
      Huckabee Recreation Complex

      Entertainment

      Harbor Light Batting Range
      Adventure Falls Golf
      Surfside Bowling Center
      Wild H2O Racers
      Head Rush
      Wild Water & Wheels
      Speed Slides
      Dark Hole

      Food & Drink

      Sundown Sports Pub
      Pavilion Discount Beverage
      Hardee's
      Sophia's
      Scotty's Beach Bar
      KFC
      Brickhouse Lounge
      Beer Thirty

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Surfside Beach? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Surfside Beach.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Surfside Beach? The cost of living in Surfside Beach is 112/100 - which is 20% higher than South Carolina.
      Surfside Beach
      112

      12% more expensive than average

      South Carolina
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Surfside Beach? Surfside Beach crime rates are 3,767, which are 35% higher than South Carolina
      Total Crime
      3,767 per 100k people

      62% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      62% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      20%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Surfside Beach? The median income in Surfside Beach is $58,832 which is 25% higher than South Carolina.
      Median household income
      $58,8326% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,17718% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      17% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Ocean Lakes Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Grand Strand Pediatrics

      B+ Housing

      What are Surfside Beach home prices? Surfside Beach home prices are $276,800 - which is 93% higher than South Carolina
      Median home value
      $276,80050% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,09115% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      4% higher than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Surfside Beach have good schools? The Surfside Beach graduation rate is 88% - which is 8% higher than South Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      7% 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

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Surfside Beach a good place to live? Surfside Beach has an overall rating of 89% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      3 total surveys

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