Edisto Beach is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 1,049 people and two associated neighborhoods, Edisto Beach is the 184th largest community in South Carolina. Edisto Beach real estate is some of the most expensive in South Carolina, although Edisto Beach house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Edisto Beach is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Edisto Beach is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Edisto Beach who work in sales jobs (18.82%), office and administrative support (17.18%), and management occupations (12.71%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 26.49% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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 Edisto Beach is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town. The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Edisto Beach has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Edisto Beach a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here. Edisto Beach is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. As is often the case in a small town, Edisto Beach doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.If knowledge is power, Edisto Beach is a pretty powerful place. 55.94% of the adults in Edisto Beach have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Edisto Beach in 2022 was $78,439, which is wealthy relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $313,756 for a family of four. The people who call Edisto Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Edisto Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Edisto Beach include English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Edisto Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Chinese.
