Humid subtropical

Little River, South Carolina

Horry County, South Carolina · Population 10k · 16 ft elevation

Living in Little River

Little River has a humid subtropical climate: hot summers (July highs around 88°F) and mild winters (January lows around 37°F).

Precipitation is wet at about 48″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (1″ a season).

Skies are sunny (68% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 118 muggy days a year.

Air quality is good: a median AQI of 39, with about 3 unhealthy-air days in the latest year.

Little River at a glance

Population
10k
Elevation
16 ft
Average daily high
73°F70th percentile
Average daily low
55°F83th percentile
Annual precipitation
48″67th percentile
Annual snowfall
1″25th percentile
Sunshine hours per year
3,029 hrs69th percentile
Median AQI
3930th percentile
Median home value
$268k51th percentile
Median rent
$1,531/mo69th percentile
Median household income
$65k37th percentile
Property tax rate
0.31%2th percentile
Top state income-tax rate
6.0%
Sales tax (state + local)
7.5%
Unemployment rate
3.5%
Homes with broadband
93%62th percentile
Walkability index
6.720th percentile
Average commute
27 min
Math proficiency (8th grade)
44%48th percentile
Reading proficiency (8th grade)
49%
Overall natural-hazard risk
9879th percentile
Outdoor access
2222th percentile
Public land within 10 miles
2%
Public land within 30 miles
4%
Mountain relief within 30 miles
66 ft

Climate by month

Average monthly weather in Little River, South Carolina
MonthHighLowPrecipitationSnowSunshine
Jan56°F37°F3.0″0.2″208 hrs
Feb58°F40°F3.2″0.3″189 hrs
Mar65°F46°F3.6″—236 hrs
Apr72°F53°F2.8″—273 hrs
May79°F62°F3.0″—299 hrs
Jun85°F70°F4.1″—311 hrs
Jul88°F74°F5.4″—322 hrs
Aug87°F73°F6.3″—288 hrs
Sep83°F68°F6.7″—249 hrs
Oct76°F56°F4.2″—240 hrs
Nov67°F46°F3.3″—218 hrs
Dec59°F40°F3.1″—199 hrs

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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology