Murrells Inlet

South Carolina

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General Info
Population	7,547
Center Elevation	3 ft(1 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$387,908
Median Rent	$1,732
Median Income	$85,938
Rent Burden	24%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	316 days/yr
Avg. High	73°F
Avg. Low	59°F
Comfort Score	84/100Great
Temp Swing	29°F
Annual Precipitation	56"(142 cm)
Annual Snowfall	0"(0 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 462024 modeled avg · 21 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walkability	41
School Rating	7.4/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)	highHigh Risk
Demographics
Median Age	54.3 years
College Educated	52%
Remote Workers	17%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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