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East Socastee

Myrtle Beach · Go, stay aware

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73out of 100

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Overall safety score

“Go. East Socastee is a quiet, suburban residential area situated along the Intracoastal Waterway that is substantially calmer and safer than the central Myrtle Beach tourist strip. While car travel is necessary and typical suburban property crime occurs, visitors staying in rentals or visiting local waterside spots will find it generally safe and peaceful.”
— Gogo, on East Socastee

Walk score

24/100

Bike score

31/100

Recent local news: Local news in the broader Socastee basin frequently focuses on seasonal stormwater management and flash flooding mitigation along the Intracoastal Waterway during major tropical weather events.

About the area

SuburbanCar-DependentWaterway AccessQuiet Residential

East Socastee is an unincorporated suburban community in Horry County positioned between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Myrtle Beach city limits. It features a mix of single-family subdivisions, quiet residential streets, and commercial strips along Highway 544 and Highway 707. Visitors primarily pass through for waterway recreation, local dining, or quiet vacation rental accommodations.

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Scores are safety-driven: recent crime levels and local news, plus Census data on income and poverty, housing, education and household make-up, and access to vehicles, internet and health coverage. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee. Neighborhood outlines come from official city and US Census boundary data.

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