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Surfside Beach, South Carolina, in Horry county, is 73 miles SW of Wilmington, North Carolina (center to center) and 151 miles S of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Myrtle Beach metropolitan area. Surfside Beach contains a population of approximately 4,425.
In Surfside Beach, about 53% of adults are married.
In 2000, Surfside Beach had a median family income of $49,847. The typical family in Surfside Beach is better off than most in South Carolina. The town has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Surfside Beach. Interestingly, lots of people in the town have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In Surfside Beach, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Surfside Beach favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $7,400. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.
Surfside Beach has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 60% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Homes in Surfside Beach are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in South Carolina, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.
In Surfside Beach, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Surfside Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 10% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Surfside Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | |  |
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