Median Age
57 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 21% of Residents
Under 20
14%
Over 65
34%
Folly Beach, SC Area Guide
One of the best beaches in South Carolina
Beach
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Coastal
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Tourism
Situated on Folly Island outside Charleston, Folly Beach is a popular destination all year long thanks to the mild winters of the Carolina coast and the laid-back, only-in-Folly attractions the island offers. Known as "The Edge of America," Folly has a funky, unpretentious charm — you'll find weathered beach cottages and surf shacks alongside more updated homes and apartments just steps from the sand, all with that easygoing, slightly bohemian energy the town is known for. There are excellent seafood restaurants and beloved beach shacks serving everything from tacos to fried shrimp, and the pier is a popular spot for live music, especially in the summer.
Proximity to James Island and Downtown Charleston means there's an incredible array of attractions, events, shopping, and dining at your fingertips. The Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve provides amazing views of the Morris Island Lighthouse, still standing since 1876.
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Residents in Folly Beach enjoy getting around on bikes and golf carts.
Pier 101 Cafe at the foot of the Pier on Folly Beach, SC.
Folly Beach is the best place to spend a relaxing day.
The Folly Beach fishing pier is a popular destination.
Enjoy a walk along a graffiti path to the lighthouse on Folly Beach.
Folly Beach is a beautiful community with the closest beach to historic Charleston.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$75,528
Average: $110,586
Education
757
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
820
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Folly Beach has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
25%
Non-Renters
75%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
40%
Other Education
60%
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Getting Around
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Not Walkable
Walkability
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
20
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Folly Beach County Park
- Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve
- James Island County Park
- McLeod Plantation Historic Site
- Fort Sumter National Monument
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Charleston AFB/International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.