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Folly Beach is a very small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 2,660 people and just one neighborhood, Folly Beach is the 123rd largest community in South Carolina.
Folly Beach home prices are not only among the most expensive in South Carolina, but Folly Beach real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Folly Beach is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Folly Beach is a city of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Folly Beach who work in management occupations (18.35%), teaching (9.23%), and legal occupations (8.39%).
Of important note, Folly Beach is also a city of artists. Folly Beach has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Folly Beach’s character.
Also of interest is that Folly Beach has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.35% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Another notable thing is that Folly Beach is a major vacation destination. Much of the city’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Folly Beach’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.
One of the nice things about Folly Beach is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
As is often the case in a small city, Folly Beach doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Folly Beach, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Folly Beach is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 59.52% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Folly Beach in 2018 was $56,683, which is wealthy relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $226,732 for a family of four.
The people who call Folly Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Folly Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Folly Beach include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Folly Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
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South Carolina | 33 |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 57.2% | 61.7% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 55.8% | 57.6% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 1.4% | 4.1% |
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