Little River is a small town of 9,815 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $60,677
and a 4.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 98 (US average = 100), which is
2% below the national average.
Strengths:
Little River stands out for below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Little River is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Little River city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 97.6
Little River's overall cost of living index is 97.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Little River costs roughly 2% less than the average American city.
Metric
Little River, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$237,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,206
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$60,677
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Little River's violent crime rate is 423.9 per 100,000 residents
— 12% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
423.9 /100k
Property Crime
2341.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Little River is served primarily by Horry 01.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Little River, SC
National Avg
School District
Horry 01
—
Elementary Schools
30
—
Middle Schools
13
—
High Schools
14
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Little River sees average highs of 55.7°F in January
and 87.6°F in July,
with 59.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Little River's cost of living index is 98, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Little River roughly 2% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $237,600 and median rent is $1,206/month.
Little River's violent crime rate is 423.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2341.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Little River are operated by Horry 01.
The district has 30 elementary, 13 middle, and 14 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1. 23.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Little River, SC has a population of 9,815, a median household income of $60,677, and an unemployment rate of 4.4%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Little River averages 55.7°F in January and 87.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 59.3 inches
with about 0.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Little River, SC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 29566.
The population of Little River, South Carolina is 9,815 with a median age of 62.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Little River: cost of living index 98 (100 = US average), median home $237,600, median household income $60,677, crime index 112 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Little River side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.