Quality of Life
| Sunny Days |
215 |
| Cloudy Days |
150 |
| Days when temp exceeds 90 F |
46 |
| Air Temperature (average) |
64 F |
| Water Temperature (average) |
66 F |
| Number of Sunny Days during Summer Month |
18 |
| Number of Sunny Days during Winter Month |
15 |
Number of Restaurants: Close to 2000
Number of Golf Courses: 76
Shopping: 8
- Coastal Grand Mall
- Myrtle Beach Mall
- Broadway at the Beach
- Barefoot Landing
- Market Common
- Inlet Square Mall
- Tanger Outlet (501)
- Tanger Outlet (17)
State Parks: 2
www.soutcarolinaparks.com
- Huntington Beach State Park
- Myrtle Beach State Park
- Brookgreen Gardens
Libraries: 2
www.sciway.net
- Chapin Memorial Library
- Horry County Memorial Library
Museums: 4
www.sciway.net
- Franklin G Burroughs - Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum
- Children's Museum of South Carolina
- Country Farm Museum
- Horry County Museum
Beach:
- 60 miles of sandy beaches
Hospitals:
| Hospital |
Address |
Phone # |
Website |
Services |
| Conway Hospital, Inc. |
300 Singleton Ridge Road Conway, SC 29526 |
843-347-7111 |
www.conwayhospital.com |
Perinatral Level II Trauma Center Level III |
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center |
809 82nd Parkway Myrtle Beach, SC |
843-692-1100 |
www.grandstrandmed.com |
Perinatal Level II Trauma Center Level III |
| Loris Community Hospital |
3655 Mitchell Street |
843-716-7000 |
www.lorishealthcaresystem.com |
Perinatal Level I Trauma Center Level III |
Education
Pre-K through 12th Grade, Public School Districts
| Horry County School District |
| Total School Enrollment |
36068 |
| Elementary School Enrollment (Pre-K – 8th grade) |
25801 |
| Secondary School Enrollment (9th – 12th grade) |
10267 |
| Spending per student (instructional) |
$5,958 |
| Spending per student |
$13,900 |
| Student per teacher ratio |
22 |
| Percentage of students taking the ACT |
30% |
| Average ACT score |
20.1 |
| Percentage of students taking the SAT |
46% |
| Average SAT score |
1005 |
| 2007 Scholarships awarded |
$36 Million |
Source: Horry County Schools : 2007 / 2008
Colleges: 3
Coastal Carolina University – www.coastal.edu
- 2007 Fall Enrollment: 7,872
- F/T Faculty Members: 284
- Student to Faculty FTE Ratio: 18:1
- Average SAT Score for First Time Freshman: 1,039
- 40 Major Fields of study
- 37 Undergraduate fields of study
- 4 Master Fields
Horry-Georgetown Technical College – www.hgtc.edu
- Approximate Enrollment: 7,314
- F/T Faculty Members: 134
- P/T Faculty Members: over 134
- Student to Faculty Ratio: 18:1
Webster University – www.webster.edu/southcarolina/myrt
- Masters degree program
- Enrollment: 500 – 600 per term 5-year period
- F/T Faculty Members: 12
- P/T Faculty Members: 54
- Student to Faculty Ratio: 12:1
Sports:
- Myrtle Beach Pelicans - Professional Minor League Baseball Team
Campgrounds: 6
www.sciway.net
- Apache Oceanfront Pier & Family Campground
- Myrtle Beach KOA Kampground
- Myrtle Beach Travel Park
- Ocean Lakes Family Campground
- PirateLand Family Camping Resort
- Willow Tree RV Resort
Marinas: 4
www.sciway.net
- Osprey - Myrtle Beach
- Harbour Gate Resort & Marina - North Myrtle Beach
- Coquina Harbour - Little River
- Marlin Quay - Garden City
- BW's Marina - (www.myrtlebeachwaterway.com)
- Silvercoast Marina
- Crickett Cove Marina
- Anchor Marina
- Vereen's Marina
- Hague Marina
Theater/Entertainment:
- Carolina Opry
- Palace Theater
- Alabama Theater
- Legends
- CCU
- Conway Theater
- Long Bay Symphony
Water Sports: 3
Express Watersports
- Parasail, SCUBA, Kayaking, Boat Rides, Fishing
Charters
- Marlin Quay - Parasailing
- Myrtle Beach Water Sports - Jet Ski, Pontoon Boats, Parasailing, Dolphin
Cruises
- Intracoastal Waterway: Extends 1200 miles from Norfolk, VA to Key West, FL Natural Inlets, salt-water rivers, bays and sounds, man-made canals Commercial and private use
Monthly Average High Temperatures and Rainfall
|
Month
|
Air (°F)
|
Water (°F)
|
Rainfall (Inches)
|
|
January
|
56
|
51
|
2.04
|
|
February
|
60
|
52
|
2.48
|
|
March
|
68
|
57
|
2.92
|
|
April
|
76
|
62
|
3.08
|
|
May
|
83
|
69
|
2.54
|
|
June
|
88
|
77
|
1.94
|
|
July
|
91
|
81
|
3.24
|
|
August
|
89
|
83
|
7.25
|
|
September
|
85
|
80
|
3.46
|
|
October
|
77
|
73
|
6.93
|
|
November
|
69
|
65
|
2.45
|
|
December
|
60
|
55
|
3.06
|
Annual Weather Statistics
|
Sunny Days
|
215
|
|
Cloudy Days
|
150
|
|
Days When Temperature Exceeds 90°F
|
46
|
|
Average Air Temperature
|
64°F
|
|
Average Water Temperature
|
66°F
|
|
Average Number of Sunny Days During a Summer Month
|
18
|
|
Average Number of Sunny Days During a Winter Month
|
15
|
Source: South Carolina State Climatology Office
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