Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach was incorporated as a town in 1938 and became a city in 1957. Its name comes from the wax myrtle, a shrub that grows abundantly in the area. The 25,000+ permanent residents welcome millions of visitors to this full-service resort community each year. Guests come to enjoy the wide beaches, the Atlantic Ocean, and an incredible range of activities, entertainment, golf, shopping and dining.
Myrtle Beach SC History
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, people began to "vacation" along what is also known as the "Grand Strand," although it was quite rustic back then. Houses and camps were sparse, and there were only few permanent residents at the turn of the century. But, drawn by the ocean, sand and trees, people began to call Myrtle Beach "home" as the 1900s progressed.
Today, Myrtle Beach is a well known destination for vacationers from around the country, Canada and abroad.
Myrtle Beach SC Statistics
According to the 2000 Census, the city is at the heart of the 13th fastest growing metropolitan area in the U.S. The median income for a household in the city was $35,498, and the median income for a family was $43,900. The per capita income for the city was $23,214. About 7.6% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
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The Myrtle Beach metro area is home to two major institutes of higher learning, Coastal Carolina University and Horry-Georgetown Technical College in Conway. The area is also home to a branch of Webster University, an MBA graduate school, and NAIA, a flight school.
The entire area of Horry County is served by a single public school system, Horry County Schools, and the Myrtle Beach area is dotted with private schools of various sizes and motifs.
Myrtle Beach SC Weather
Mild temperatures and gentle ocean breezes make the Grand Strand an ideal vacation destination any time of the year.
Average Temperature Highs and Average Monthly Precipitation
(Water and air temperatures based on 30 years of data; in degrees Fahrenheit)
Month Air Water Precipitation January 57° 51° 4.70" February 60° 52° 3.53" March 66° 57° 4.22" April 75° 62° 3.10" May 82° 69° 4.01" June 87° 77° 4.96" July 90° 81° 5.89" August 89° 83° 6.43" September 84° 80° 6.44" October 76° 73° 3.95" November 68° 65° 3.25" December 59° 55° 4.20" Annual Weather Statistical Averages
(Water and air temperatures based on 30 years of data from the S.C. State Climatology Office; in degrees Fahrenheit)
Sunny days 215 Overcast days 150 Frost days 42 Days when maximum temperature is more than 90 degrees 40 Days with .10 inches of rain or more 77 Average air temperature (degrees F) 64° Average water temperature (degrees F) 66° Average 1 p.m. relative humidity 58% Number of sunny days during an average summer month 18 Number of sunny days during an average winter month 15 Wettest months Aug. & Sep. Driest months Apr. & Nov. Hottest day (105 degrees F) Aug. 22, 1983 Coldest day (4 degrees F) Jan. 21,1985
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