The Grand Strand is one of the best places to live, work and play in the United States

Moving to the Myrtle Beach area

Thinking of a move? Once you visit Myrtle Beach, you’ll want to stay! Myrtle Beach is undoubtedly one of America’s favorite vacation destinations. With all the fun, sun and sand – not to mention a thriving culinary, culture and art scene – why limit your Myrtle Beach area experience to a short vacation? Discover why this growing region is fast becoming the most ideal environment to live, invest and retire!

Find out why you belong at The Beach.

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Fast stats for Horry County

Total Population: 351,029

Total Households: 145,335

Median Household Income: $55,819

Emplyoment Rate: 48.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Fast Stats for Georgetown County

Total Population: 63,404

Total Households: 25,690

Median Household Income: $55,719

Emplyoment Rate: 48.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

A Beach For Everybody

The Grand Strand is proud to be autism-friendly. Surfside Beach and Myrtle Beach are certified autism-friendly by local nonprofit Champion Autism Network (CAN). Through this certification, many attractions, hotels, restaurants, local residents, and the Myrtle Beach International Airport came together to offer sensory-friendly experiences, autism aware and specially trained staff, preferred entrances at attractions and travel discounts to make the Myrtle Beach area the ideal autism-friendly destination.

Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and Visit Myrtle Beach also completed training to be CAN certified.

In 2022, through a partnership with CAN and TravelAbility, we launched The Beach is for everyBODY: Sensory-Friendly Pledge encouraging businesses to take the pledge to show their dedication to welcoming everyBODY to The Beach and commit to:

  • Provide an inclusive space for visitors of all abilities
  • Practice patience and problem-solving in all situations
  • Cultivate a space of acceptance and helpfulness

What’s Happening

Grand Strand Beach Renourishment To Begin Late 2025

Beach renourishment is coming to the Grand Strand in late 2025 with anticipated completion by mid-summer 2026. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shared the updated timeline Thursday detailing plans [...]

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34 Local Professionals Graduate Leadership Grand Strand Class 45

Leadership Grand Strand (LGS), a professional development program of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce 34 local professionals graduated from its 45th class on May [...]

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