Living in South Carolina

Myrtle Beach South Carolina

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South Carolina Housing, Demographics, State History and Leisure Activities

Welcome to our South Carolina Relocation Resource Center! We hope you'll find some interesting information about South Carolina's state history, tourist attractions and places to visit as well as housing and demographic statistics and visit our referral links to state and local government agencies.

Local Attractions and Points of Interest

Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head are two very popular resort destinations in South Carolina. Myrtle Beach, a community of about 25,000 residents, is located at the heart of a 60-mile stretch of beach along South Carolina's northern coast. The Atlantic Ocean and the beautiful white sand beaches are the main reasons why so many tourists and visitors come to Myrtle Beach each year. If you're relocating to the Myrtle Beach area, you may wish to contact the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce for more information about the wide variety of recreation, entertainment, dining, shopping, golfing and tennis activities as well as recommendations of places to visit in the area.

Hilton Head, located approximately 200 miles south of Myrtle Beach, also offers an amazing variety of things to do from teeing up for your best round of golf ever or strolling down a secluded beach or just relaxing by the ocean and enjoying the beautiful Hilton Head sunset. If you're relocating to the Hilton Head area, you may want to visit the Hilton Head Island Vacation and Visitors Guide for some ideas on things to do and places to go in Hilton Head.

Historical Facts, Housing Data and Demographics

South Carolina, a southeastern state occupies approximately 31,000 square miles on the Atlantic seaboard and was one of the original 13 states admitted to the Union. The U.S. Census Bureau statistics has estimated the 2006 population to be 4,321,249. The number of 2005 housing units was approximated to be 1,927,864. Based upon the 2000 census data, the home ownership rate was calculated at 72.2% as compared to the national average of 66.2% and the Median value of owner-occupied housing units was estimated to be $94,900.

For more South Carolina housing information, you may wish to contact one of these local real estate agents for assistance.

State and Local Governments

For information about South Carolina's state capital, we have provided a link to the Official Site for Columbia, South Carolina with city services, things to do, economic development, event information and more. Visit the State of South Carolina for government, education, health, travel, public safety, and other information.