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Welcome to South Carolina's "Grand Strand", a world-famous destination.
Horry County is a place where you can enjoy an unbelievable quality of life. Located along the coast in the North-East of South Carolina, the perfect central spot between the port cities of Charleston, SC and Wilmington, NC.
Myrtle Beach's broad, sandy beaches, collection of attractions, and relatively affordable prices have drawn vacationers and conventioneers to the central portion of the Grand Strand—a 60-mile stretch of the South Carolina coastline—since the early 1900s. These days, however, the low-slung family motels, aging amusement parks, and low-cost retail establishments that have created what area architect Randolph Key calls “Nascar pastiche” are being replaced. Myrtle Beach and its sister city, North Myrtle Beach, are hotbeds of luxury residential and high-end retail redevelopment.
You'll benefit from a wealth of educational resources, outstanding recreation, arts and culture, a temperate climate, and a dynamic community with a comprehensive vision for the future. Horry County is at the center of one of the fastest growing economies in the United States.. |
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One of America's Most Liveable Cities |
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For both quality of life and solid business growth, the Myrtle Beach area wins top honors. Considered one of the country's premiere destinations, we host an estimated 14 million visitors a year. We're also one of the nation's favorite relocation and retirement spots.
The word is getting out. Some of the accolades
the area has received recently include:
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Yahoo! Travel rated Myrtle Beach as "The Worlds Greatest Beach" for 2007
Forbes Magazine listed Myrtle Beach the 29th best place for business and careers out of 200 metro areas. |
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USAToday.com ranked Myrtle Beach the second most popular beach in the US. |
| Horry County Schools rated "Excellent" by the South Carolina Board of Education. |
| Top workforce training programs in the United States as ranked by Expansion Management Magazine. |
| Myrtle Beach was the 13th fastest growing area in the nation according to US Census Bureau statistics. |
| Named "one of the 100 most outstanding communities in America"… |
| …. Just to name a few. Join the crowd, move to Myrtle Beach and put more fun in your life. | |
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Quick Facts on Horry County and Myrtle Beach |
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Population in 2006: 238,500
Projected population for 2007: 252,000
Median Age: 38.8
Horry County's 5 largest employers:
~ Horry County School District
~ Borroughs and Chapin Co
~ Wal-mart
~ AVX Corporation
~ Conway Hospital
Total Labor Force 2005 Average: 127,600
Unemployment 2005 Average: 5.5%
Business: Horry County is home to a thriving business community, with a booming tourist industry as one of the primary sectors for employment. Corporate ventures such as Integrated Environmental Technologies, AVX, J&F Manufacturing, and Metglas, Inc. aid in diversifying the county to create high paying, year round employment for the citizens of the local communities..
ACCRA cost of living information: For 2007 the Composite Index for the Myrtle Beach Metropolitan Area is 92.4 (100 is the national average). The average cost of a new home is $219,470. (2400 sq. feet, conventionally built on site, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage.) The average electric bill is $122 per month. The average rent for a two bedroom apartment is $610.
Education and Training: South Carolina is home to a nationally recognized training program that is affiliated with local technical colleges. The Center for Accelerated Technology Training works with Horry Georgetown Technical College and provides state-funded worker training at no cost to new and expanding businesses. Coastal Carolina University, Horry Georgetown Technical College, and Webster University provide a variety of degrees to their students. Coastal Carolina and Webster University provide master's degree programs.
Transportation: This area is served by the Myrtle Beach International Airport and 2 regional airports. Several state and U.S. Highways offer direct routes from Horry County to interstate highways 95 and 20. Carolina Bays Parkway, Robert Grissom Parkway, and Veterans Highway offer quick alternatives to ByPass 17 and North Kings Highway while traveling through the Grand Strand.
Weather: There are approximately 215 sunny days a year, with the average air temperature of 64 degrees, water temp. 66 degrees, and relative humidity 56%. The average January high is 56 degrees, and the avg. July high is 91 degrees.
Recreation, Arts, and Culture: Whether your interest is golf, boating, fishing, attractions, the symphony, or theatre, the Myrtle Beach area truly has something for everyone. With miles of coastline, meandering rivers and abundant natural beauty, this region offers the best of the outdoors with a host of cultural and recreational opportunities. | |