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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Murrells Inlet is a city in South Carolina with 10,044 residents. The median household earns $77,438 a year and the median rent is $1,751 a month, which is 27.1% of the median household income. The nearest metropolitan area with BLS wage data is Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (146,260 jobs), about 4 miles away; this place is probably not part of it, so its pay tables are a reference only.
How Murrells Inlet compares. Among the 80 largest places in South Carolina, Murrells Inlet is #63 by population, #4 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #76 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #18 for remote work (#1 = most). Its county, Georgetown County, is #29 of 46 counties for average pay ($50,335).
Murrells Inlet has 10,044 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.2% of the population of South Carolina. It covers 7 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,373 people per square mile. The median age is 60.4, 50% older than the state median (60.4 against 40.2). It is a census-designated place: a community the Census Bureau counts as a unit, without a city government of its own, so services such as police, roads and zoning usually come from the county.
The median gross rent is $1,751 a month (rent plus utilities), 48% above the state median ($1,751 against $1,180). Over a year that is 27.1% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $366,000, which is 4.7 times the median household income ($77,438). 86.0% of households own their home, 20% above the state average (86.0% against 71.9%).
The nearest metropolitan area with wage data is Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC, metropolitan area has 146,260 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $37,930 a year, 26% below the national median ($37,930 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are food preparation and serving related (25,580 jobs, median $28,250); sales and related (20,490 jobs, median $33,180); office and administrative support (17,090 jobs, median $38,920). The area is most specialised in food preparation and serving related (2.0 times) and sales and related (1.6 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($95,190) and healthcare practitioners and technical ($78,410). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Georgetown County was 4.4%. 47.0% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Georgetown County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 77.2% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 0.8% walk, 15.0% work from home. 8.3% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 44% below the state average (8.3% against 14.7%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.
42.1% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31% above the state share (42.1% against 32.1%). 4.5% of residents were born outside the United States, 22% below the state share (4.5% against 5.8%). The poverty rate is 7.3%, 48% below the state rate (7.3% against 14.1%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 81°F (27.4°C), and the coolest is Jan at 53°F (11.6°C). About 1,449 mm (57 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Aug is the wettest month (189 mm) and Jan the driest (69 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Garden City (4 miles, rent 16% lower); Litchfield Beach (7 miles, similar rent); Socastee (9 miles, rent 29% lower); Myrtle Beach (14 miles, rent 28% lower). Rent differences are against Murrells Inlet; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 7,780 | 2.12 | $29,320 | $22,190 | $44,740 | -17% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 6,390 | 2.99 | $17,350 | $15,080 | $46,150 | -51% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 5,200 | 1.43 | $27,600 | $22,280 | $34,130 | -12% |
| Cashiers | 4,710 | 1.62 | $27,850 | $21,210 | $35,330 | -15% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 3,420 | 2.58 | $35,190 | $27,910 | $42,530 | -6% |
| Registered Nurses | 3,150 | 0.99 | $80,640 | $66,250 | $100,380 | -17% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 3,000 | 1.13 | $35,390 | $28,720 | $46,290 | -5% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2,950 | 1.21 | $36,510 | $27,440 | $57,040 | -18% |
| Office Clerks, General | 2,510 | 1.08 | $36,190 | $18,000 | $54,900 | -20% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,290 | 0.82 | $35,530 | $28,250 | $43,780 | -12% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 2,190 | 1.90 | $39,080 | $27,490 | $60,010 | -11% |
| General and Operations Managers | 2,110 | 0.64 | $87,260 | $50,980 | $181,950 | -18% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 2,080 | 1.44 | $38,770 | $29,310 | $58,140 | -22% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 2,000 | 1.90 | $46,350 | $28,510 | $75,900 | -4% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,960 | 1.01 | $46,360 | $37,960 | $60,190 | -21% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,930 | 2.39 | $29,690 | $22,740 | $36,130 | -16% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,920 | 0.47 | $29,730 | $23,120 | $34,340 | -17% |
| Bartenders | 1,800 | 2.53 | $17,420 | $15,080 | $49,620 | -49% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,790 | 0.86 | $30,250 | $21,360 | $38,720 | -18% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,770 | 1.10 | $40,490 | $28,030 | $58,670 | -15% |
These figures are for the nearest metropolitan area with wage data, Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC, about 4 miles away. They show what the regional labour market pays; they are not a measure of this city.
Median pay across all occupations: $37,930 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.2% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 27.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 20.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 13.3% |
| Retail trade | 10.9% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 6.9% |
| Construction | 5.6% |
| Manufacturing | 3.8% |
| Other services | 3.7% |
| Public administration | 2.9% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 2.0% |
| Information | 1.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.6% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Murrells Inlet lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown County | 64,811 | $4,016 million | $61,964 | 26,006 | 2,442 | $50,335 | +2.2% | 4.4% | 28,071 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4,344 | 20.1% | $25,720 | 1.84 |
| Retail trade | 3,047 | 14.1% | $33,893 | 1.17 |
| Health care and social assistance | 3,041 | 14.1% | $55,451 | 0.82 |
| Manufacturing | 2,447 | 11.3% | $82,769 | 1.15 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 1,385 | 6.4% | $26,181 | 3.17 |
| Construction | 1,349 | 6.3% | $61,512 | 0.99 |
| Administrative and waste services | 1,284 | 6.0% | $43,423 | 0.84 |
| Finance and insurance | 1,273 | 5.9% | $73,847 | 1.21 |
| Professional and technical services | 1,082 | 5.0% | $74,123 | 0.60 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 667 | 3.1% | $39,070 | 0.85 |
| Real estate and rental | 575 | 2.7% | $45,878 | 1.42 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 434 | 2.0% | $55,139 | 0.39 |
| Wholesale trade | 313 | 1.5% | $69,202 | 0.31 |
| Educational services | 134 | 0.6% | $36,800 | 0.25 |
| Information | 113 | 0.5% | $96,353 | 0.23 |
| Management of companies | 69 | 0.3% | $154,926 | 0.16 |
| Utilities | 15 | 0.1% | $84,853 | 0.15 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 77.2% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.8% |
| Work from home | 15.0% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 8.3% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,438 |
| Income per person | $69,195 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,751 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 27.1% |
| Median home value | $366,000 |
| Homeowners | 86.0% |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% |
| Price level of the nearest metro area (US = 100) | 93.6 |
| Nearest metro median pay, all occupations | $37,930 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 6.00%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 60.4 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 96.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 42.1% |
| Born abroad | 4.5% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 47.0% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11.6 | 53 | 69 |
| Feb | 12.5 | 54 | 94 |
| Mar | 14.9 | 59 | 95 |
| Apr | 18.4 | 65 | 83 |
| May | 22.4 | 72 | 107 |
| Jun | 26.0 | 79 | 148 |
| Jul | 27.4 | 81 | 176 |
| Aug | 27.3 | 81 | 189 |
| Sep | 25.5 | 78 | 172 |
| Oct | 21.5 | 71 | 118 |
| Nov | 16.7 | 62 | 92 |
| Dec | 13.8 | 57 | 106 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City | SC | 4 mi | 11,591 | $47,249 | $1,472 |
| Litchfield Beach | SC | 7 mi | 9,044 | $76,351 | $1,704 |
| Socastee | SC | 9 mi | 23,796 | $62,257 | $1,246 |
| Myrtle Beach | SC | 14 mi | 38,371 | $60,394 | $1,261 |
| Red Hill | SC | 15 mi | 15,920 | $68,250 | $1,179 |
| Carolina Forest | SC | 17 mi | 26,263 | $74,436 | $1,668 |
| Georgetown | SC | 18 mi | 8,565 | $56,981 | $780 |
| Conway | SC | 19 mi | 27,263 | $56,650 | $866 |
| North Myrtle Beach | SC | 27 mi | 19,855 | $72,722 | $1,263 |
| Little River | SC | 33 mi | 11,771 | $65,786 | $1,528 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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10,044 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,751 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 27.1% of the median household income.
$77,438 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.4% (BLS county, Georgetown County (latest month 2026M09)).
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