Folly Beach, SC Overview

Diverse and unique, this beach town calls itself "the edge of America."  Just 10 minutes from historic Charleston, the city of Folly Beach offers recreational and entertainment pleasures to residents and visitors alike.  Supporting a modest year-round population, Folly Beach swells with vacationers and summer visitors who are drawn to nearly six miles of pristine ocean beach.  Local employment and commerce is almost exclusively involved with the tourism industry.  Crabbing, surfing, swimming, surf fishing, biking, waterskiing, and sailing are all popular pastimes.  The magnificent 1,000-foot fishing pier even offers a snack bar, restaurant, and tackle shop.  Historical sites, cultural attractions, a maritime forest, gourmet dining, and an eclectic nightlife make this the most original of Charleston County's beach communities.

Summary

Population Growth (since 2000) 13%
Population Density (ppl / mile) 197.00
Household Size (ppl) 1.915
Households w/ Children 12%

Housing Stability

Annual Residential Turnover 0%
5+ Years in Residency 28%
Median Year in Residency 2.64

Housing Inventory

Folly Beach, SC Housing Inventory 1,142 514 776 1,142 514

Market Overview

96 listings with an estimated median price of $949,000

Price Count
$0 - 100K 15
$400K - 500K 4
$500K - 600K 11
$600K - 700K 10
$700K - 800K 1
$800K - 900K 5
$900K - 1M 7
$1M - Max 43
Property Type Count
Single Family 81
Lots and Land 8
Multi Family 7

(Data as of 4/28/2024)

Population Demographics

The population of the community broken down by age group. The numbers at the top of each bar indicate the number of people in the age bracket below.

Folly Beach, SC Population Demographics

Total: 2,469

Households:1,289

Median Age: 46.41

Climate and Weather

The Temperature chart displays average high and low values for January and July, and is designed to provide an indication of both seasonal and daily temperature variability. The Weather Risk Index indicates the calculated risk of each type of weather event occurring in the future. This risk is based on historical localized storm events and weather patterns. The national average for each type of weather event equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Temperature (degrees F)

Folly Beach, SC Temperature

Weather Risk

Folly Beach, SC Weather Risk

Education

The Community Educational Index chart is based on the U.S. Census Bureau's Socioeconomic Status (SES) elements. Factors used in creating the index below are income, educational achievement, and occupation of persons within the selected ZIP code. Since this index is based on the population of an entire Zip code, it may not reflect the nature of an individual school.

Education Climate Index

Folly Beach, SC Education Climate Index

Highest Education Level Attained

Folly Beach, SC Highest Education Level Attained 438 203 124 25 5 400 742 438 203 124 25 5 400 742

Employment and Finance

Workforce

Folly Beach, SC Workforce

Income by dollar range (Median Income: $89,466)

Folly Beach, SC Income by dollar range 66 21 18 14 7 43 72 19 28 46 207 186 164 129 134 75 32 27

Fair Market Rents

The Fair Market Rents show average gross rent estimates based on figures provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Studio
$713
One Bedroom
$818
Two Bedroom
$973
Three Bedroom
$1,290
Four Bedroom
$1,665

Smoking Ban

The Smoking Ban data indicates whether an area has a smoking ban in place for workplaces, restaurants or bars. This information represents that of the search area and may not reflect that of the whole County or State.

Workplaces
No
Restaurants
Yes
Bars
Yes

Crime

The Crime Index compares the risk or probability of future occurrence of certain types of crime in this community as compared to the national average. The national average for each type of crime equals a score of 1.0, so a score of 2.0 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 0.50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Folly Beach, SC Crime

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