Livability Score

57
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Center Street Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (4) F
Subway
Fast Food
Dolce Banana Cafe
Sweets
Slice of Folly
Fast Food
Bert's Market Grill
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Gold's Gym
Gym
Riverland Woods Gym
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Crosby's Seafood
Seafood
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (4) F
Folly River Park
Park
Folly Beach Pier
Park
Folly Beach County Park
Park
James Island Elementary Recess Area
Playground
Secessionville Historic District
Park
Stonefield Community Common Ground Park
Park
Shops (6) F
Circle K
Convenience Store
Mr. John's Beach Store
Discount Store
Beachside Boutique Inn
Clothing
Palms
Gift Shop
Beachwear and Gifts
Gift Shop
Bert's Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Folly Beach.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
James Island Elementary Bus Dropoff
Bus Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Folly Beach is 150/100 - which is 61% higher than South Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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crime A+

Folly Beach crime rates are 439 per 100k, which is 84% lower than South Carolina
Property Crime
362 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
77 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Folly Beach is $89,000 - which is 90% higher than South Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$89,000 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Folly Beach Fire Department
Fire Station
Folly Beach Police Department
Police
James Island Fire Department Station 4
Fire Station
Charleston Fire Department Station 7
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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housing C

Folly Beach home prices are $624,200 - which is 335% higher than South Carolina
Home Price
$624,200 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
7x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C+

The Folly Beach graduation rate is 99% - which is 21% higher than South Carolina
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
99% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
James Island Elementary
Nativity School
High Schools (0) F
Charleston Acceleration Academy
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ratings F

Folly Beach has an overall rating of 37% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes F
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Folly Beach, SC Area Guide

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Folly Beach Area Facts

  • Folly Beach has a Livability Score of 57/100, which is considered below average
  • Folly Beach crime rates are 84% lower than the South Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Folly Beach is 61% higher than the South Carolina average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Folly Beach? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Folly River Park
      Folly Beach Pier
      Folly Beach County Park
      James Island Elementary Recess Area
      Secessionville Historic District
      Stonefield Community Common Ground Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Dolce Banana Cafe
      Slice of Folly
      Bert's Market Grill

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Folly Beach? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Folly Beach.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Folly Beach? The cost of living in Folly Beach is 150/100 - which is 61% higher than South Carolina.
      Folly Beach
      150

      50% more expensive than average

      South Carolina
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Folly Beach? Folly Beach crime rates are 439, which are 84% lower than South Carolina
      Total Crime
      439 per 100k people

      81% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 228

      81% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -14%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Folly Beach? The median income in Folly Beach is $89,000 which is 90% higher than South Carolina.
      Median household income
      $89,00061% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $54,06181% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      D Health & Safety

      Is Folly Beach a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C Housing

      What are Folly Beach home prices? Folly Beach home prices are $624,200 - which is 335% higher than South Carolina
      Median home value
      $624,200238% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9844% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      8% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Folly Beach have good schools? The Folly Beach graduation rate is 99% - which is 21% higher than South Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      99%

      19% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Folly Beach a good place to live? Folly Beach has an overall rating of 37% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      37%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      37%

      2 total surveys

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