There are 9 independent living communities serving Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This includes 4 communities in Myrtle Beach and 5 nearby. The daily costs of independent living in South Carolina range from $17 to $108, with a median cost running approximately $53. The per month cost averages about $1,580 and ranges between $511 and $3,250. Yearly, the median cost is about $18,966, which is below the nationwide average of $23,100.
Costs for independent living in Myrtle Beach generally range between $1,565 per month and $2,096 per month. The average cost is about $1,906 per month, or about $22,877 yearly.
Myrtle Beach is a medium-sized city in Horry County, South Carolina. It is included in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach metropolitan area. It is the fourth largest city in South Carolina. While the city is home to 119,080 inhabitants, the encompassing metro area includes a total population of 203,917. Residents over the age of 55 make up about 28% of the total population.
Myrtle Beach has an above average SeniorScore™ of 74. The city has a median per capita income of $26,000 and a median household income is $44,000 (the South Carolina state average is $37,000). The current unemployment rate is roughly 9.79% and the mean housing price is $198,000, which is relatively higher than the South Carolina average of $163,500.
Myrtle Beach has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The area receives very high levels of rainfall annually. In relation to other cities, Myrtle Beach has a very high rate of crime and very good air quality.