Serving Atlantic Beach, Aynor, Conway, Garden City Beach, Litchfield Beach, Little River, Loris, Murrells Inlet, Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Pawleys Island and Surfside Beach.
| 2002 | $9.02 million |
| 2003 | $8.67 million |
| 2004 | $8.92 million |
| 2005 | $9.30 million |
| 2006 | $9.29 million |
| 2007 | $9.58 million |
| 2008 | $9.94 million |
| 2009 | $8.82 million |
| 2010 | $8.60 million |
| Source: S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism | |
| 2002 | $12.21 million |
| 2003 | $12.37 million |
| 2004 | $13.12 million |
| 2005 | $13.93 million |
| 2006 | $14.56 million |
| 2007 | $15.37 million |
| 2008 | $15.09 million |
| 2009 | $13.67 million |
| 2010 | $14.83 million |
| Source: S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism | |
| 2002 | $6.17 billion |
| 2003 | $6.64 billion |
| 2004 | $7.48 billion |
| 2005 | $8.28 billion |
| 2006 | $9.25 billion |
| 2007 | $9.25 billion |
| 2008 | $8.59 billion |
| 2009 | $7.65 billion |
| 2010 | $8.41 billion |
| Source: S.C. Department of Revenue | |
| 2002 | 628,923 |
| 2003 | 666,545 |
| 2004 | 766,268 |
| 2005 | 781,088 |
| 2006 | 716,484 |
| 2007 | 839,450 |
| 2008 | 782,021 |
| 2009 | 743,206 |
| 2010 | 869,032 |
| Source: Myrtle Beach International Airport | |
| Horry County (1134 sq. miles) | 269,291 |
| City of Myrtle Beach | 31,968 |
| Georgetown County (815 sq. miles) | 60,703 |
| City of Georgetown | 8,441 |
| *Based on the 2008 U.S. Census Bureau data | |
| Per Capita | Median Family | |
| Georgetown | $36,707 | $53,000 |
| Horry | $29,383 | $52,400 |
| *Based on the 2006-2008 U.S.Census Bureau Fact Sheet | ||
| Under 5 | 5-19 | 20-64 | 65+ | |
| Georgetown | 3,650 | 11,400 | 34,896 | 10,289 |
| Horry | 15,363 | 41,573 | 149,712 | 41,953 |
| *Based on the 2006-2008 U.S. Census Bureau Fact Sheet | ||||
| Average New Home Cost (2,400 sq. ft. living area, conventionally built on site, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage) | $235,394 |
| Average Apartment Rent (2 bedrooms, 2 baths, unfurnished, approx. 950 sq. ft., excluding utilities except water and sewer) | $632 |
| Average Electric Bill (based on 2,400 sq. ft. living area) | $205.85 |
| Average Phone Charges (not including long distance service) | $27.64 |
| Average Gasoline Price per Gallon (regular unleaded gasoline) | $3.54 |
| Average Price of a Movie Ticket | $8.25 |
| *ACCRA Cost of Living Index (data collected July 2011) | |
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Grand Strand leisure travelers spent an average of $121 per person per day, and group business travelers spent an average of $190 per person per day. Furthermore, visitors typically use their own car as their primary transportation (88%). Most Grand Strand visitors (49%) stayed in hotels, while 29% stayed in condos and villas.
| 2000 | 13.8 million |
| 2001 | 11.9 million |
| 2002 | 12.7 million |
| 2003 | 12.8 million |
| 2004 | 13.2 million |
| 2005 | 13.8 million |
| 2006 | 14.6 million |
| 2007 | 15.2 million |
| 2008 | 14.6 million |
| 2009 | 13.7 million |
| 2010 | 14.0 million |
| Source: D.K. Shifflet & Associates | |
The Grand Strand attracts a wide range of travelers. Approximately 90% of visitors are under the age of 65.
The Grand Strand attracts middle-to high-income travelers; visitor income has steadily increased over the years.
| $100,000+ | 21% |
| $75,000-$99,999 | 20% |
| $60,000-$74,999 | 17% |
| $45,000-$ 59,999 | 18% |
| $30,001-$44,999 | 14% |
| $30,000 or less | 10% |
The average length of stay along the Grand Strand was 5 days for leisure travelers and three days for business travelers.
Along the Grand Strand, 16% of our visitors came from North Carolina. Another 35% traveled from New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Virginia. The following are the 2010 top 10 states of visitation in order: North Carolina, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky and Michigan.
According to the S.C. Parks, Recreation & Tourism Dept., golf generates more income than any other single entertainment or recreational activity in the state. Approximately 3.4 million total rounds of golf were played on area courses in 2010.
| 2002 | 2,546 |
| 2003 | 3,476 |
| 2004 | 4,473 |
| 2005 | 6,816 |
| 2006 | 6,694 |
| 2007 | 3,904 |
| 2008 | 1,919 |
| 2009 | 1,476 |
| 2010 | 1,400 |
| Permits Issued - Horry County (Single and Multi Family Units) Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census | |
The majority of jobs in Horry County are related to the services necessary for successful tourism businesses. Approximately 65% to 70% of Horry County's employment is tourism related. In 2010, the average unemployment rate was 11.9%, compared to an average of 11.8% in 2009.
Source: S.C. Employment Security Commission
| Sunny Days | 215 |
| Overcast Days | 150 |
| Frost Days | 42 |
| Wettest Months | Aug. & Sept. |
| Driest Months | April & Nov. |
| Days with .10 inches or rain or more | 77 |
| Days when max temp is more than 90° | 40 |
| *Based on more than 30 years of data Source: S.C. Climatology Department | |