Surfside Beach, SC Area Guide

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Surfside Beach Area Facts

  • Surfside Beach has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Surfside Beach crime rates are 21% lower 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

      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
      Sanford Cox Sr. Park

      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 2,096, which are 21% lower than South Carolina
      Total Crime
      2,096 per 100k people

      8% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 48

      8% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -44%

      Year over year crime is down

      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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