Pawleys beach · Phoebe / CC BY-SA 4.0Still Standing (pre-Hurricane Hugo home, Pawleys Island, South Carolina - 18 July 2006) · Pollinator / CC BY-SA 3.0Town Hall - Pawleys Island, South Carolina (18 July 2006) · Pollinator / CC BY-SA 3.0Pawleys Island post office · Piperpet / CC BY-SA 4.0
Pawleys Island is a small town of 104 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $91,250
.
Strengths:
Pawleys Island stands out for solid school ratings (A), a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Pawleys Island is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pawleys Island city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Pawleys Island metro area.
Metric
Pawleys Island, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$1,291,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$91,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Pawleys Island's violent crime rate is 416.4 per 100,000 residents
— 10% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
416.4 /100k
Property Crime
1815.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Pawleys Island is served primarily by Georgetown 01.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Pawleys Island, SC
National Avg
School District
Georgetown 01
—
Elementary Schools
10
—
Middle Schools
5
—
High Schools
4
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Student/Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
79.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pawleys Island sees average highs of 56.8°F in January
and 88.4°F in July,
with 56.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.6 inches of snow per year.
Pawleys Island has a median home value of $1,291,700 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $91,250.
Pawleys Island's violent crime rate is 416.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1815.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Pawleys Island are operated by Georgetown 01.
The district has 10 elementary, 5 middle, and 4 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1. 79.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pawleys Island, SC has a population of 104, a median household income of $91,250, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Pawleys Island averages 56.8°F in January and 88.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 56.4 inches
with about 1.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Pawleys Island, South Carolina is 104 with a median age of 70.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pawleys Island: median home $1,291,700, median household income $91,250, crime index 100 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pawleys Island side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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