Murrells Inlet is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 9,740 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Murrells Inlet is the 50th largest community in South Carolina. Much of the housing stock in Murrells Inlet was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Murrells Inlet economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Murrells Inlet, where the median household income is $71,019.00.

Murrells Inlet home prices are not only among the most expensive in South Carolina, but Murrells Inlet real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Murrells Inlet has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.61% 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.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Murrells Inlet is worth considering.

Murrells Inlet 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. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Murrells Inlet is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The population of Murrells Inlet is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.33% of adults in Murrells Inlet have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Murrells Inlet in 2022 was $59,521, which is wealthy relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $238,084 for a family of four. However, Murrells Inlet contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Murrells Inlet is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Murrells Inlet home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Murrells Inlet residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Murrells Inlet include English, German, Irish, Greek, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Murrells Inlet is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.