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 1,049 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.Edisto Beach is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Edisto Beach is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Edisto Beach who work in sales jobs (18.82%), office and administrative support (17.18%), and management occupations (12.71%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 26.49% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Edisto Beach has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Edisto Beach has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Edisto Beach than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Edisto Beach may be for you. 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. As is often the case in a small town, Edisto Beach doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Edisto Beach, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Edisto Beach is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 55.94% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Edisto Beach in 2022 was $78,439, which is wealthy relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $313,756 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Edisto Beach include English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Edisto Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Chinese.
