Horry County

MyTownView tracks 8 municipalities in Horry County, South Carolina. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

8Municipalities
383,016Residents
99Articles
$73,006Avg. Median Income
$362,763Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 25Myrtle Beach police called to shooting on Ocean BoulevardMyrtle BeachApr 25One injured After reported self-inflicted gunshot wound at Myrtle Beach PropertyMyrtle BeachApr 24Now-former North Myrtle Beach officer loses eligibility certificationMyrtle BeachApr 24Arbor Day ceremony adds long-lived bald cypress tree to Surfside Beach parkSurfside BeachApr 24Complaint against North Myrtle Beach councilmember cites campaign ethics violationsMyrtle BeachApr 23World’s Strongest Man returns to Myrtle Beach amid concerns about competitionMyrtle BeachApr 23LIST: Kurt Russell, John McEnroe named among ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic Pro-Am lineupMyrtle BeachApr 23Atlantic Beach council appoints Leaks as interim town managerAtlantic BeachApr 23Crash near Surfside Beach sends 2 to hospitalSurfside BeachApr 22Myrtle Beach man with lengthy arrest record charged with stabbing two people in popular beach destinationMyrtle BeachApr 22Fate of 2023 Atlantic Beach mayoral election goes to SC Supreme CourtAtlantic BeachApr 22'State of the Air' report gives Florence and Myrtle Beach areas 'A' grades for ozoneMyrtle BeachApr 22City of North Myrtle Beach names new fire chiefNorth Myrtle Beach

Rankings in Horry County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1AynorHorry+8.9%
2ConwayHorry+3.8%
3Myrtle BeachHorry+3.2%
4North Myrtle BeachHorry+2.6%
5LorisHorry+2.3%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1AynorHorry2.8 total crimes per 1k
2Surfside BeachHorry19.0 total crimes per 1k
3ConwayHorry24.4 total crimes per 1k
4LorisHorry24.9 total crimes per 1k
5North Myrtle BeachHorry45.8 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1Surfside BeachHorry2.65%
2North Myrtle BeachHorry2.65%
3AynorHorry2.74%
4Myrtle BeachHorry2.81%
5ConwayHorry2.87%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1Surfside BeachHorry57 / 100
2North Myrtle BeachHorry57 / 100
3AynorHorry55 / 100
4Myrtle BeachHorry54 / 100
5ConwayHorry52 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Atlantic Beach

Pop. 195Income $40,000Homes $342,100
Town (Board of Trustees)

Aynor

Pop. 974Income $70,972Homes $236,000
Town (Board of Trustees)

Briarcliffe Acres

Pop. 479Income $182,083Homes $760,400
Town (Board of Trustees)

Conway

Pop. 24,849Income $54,841Homes $236,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Loris

Pop. 2,449Income $36,158Homes $195,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Myrtle Beach

Pop. 35,682Income $53,679Homes $347,700
City (Mayor-Council)

North Myrtle Beach

Pop. 18,790Income $72,111Homes $371,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Surfside Beach

Pop. 4,155Income $74,202Homes $412,100
Town (Board of Trustees)