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 1,035 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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 21.52% 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 a major vacation destination. Much of the town’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, Edisto Beach’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

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.

One of the nice things about Edisto 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.

Being a small town, Edisto Beach does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

If knowledge is power, Edisto Beach is a pretty powerful place. 52.16% 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 $70,405, which is wealthy relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $281,620 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Edisto Beach include English, German, Irish, French, and European.

The most common language spoken in Edisto Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and French.