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LorisSC

A town of 2,645. Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns.

Population
2,645
+2.2% since 2010
Typical home
$255K
+2% in a year
Household income
$37K
median
Median age
51.2
years
Jobs based here
2,144
A job hub

What makes Loris stand out

The 3 things Loris does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
A job hub

Every workday, about 2,032 people come to Loris for work

Where Loris’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

14% → Conway Conway 14% 10% → Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach 10% 8% → North Myrtle Beach North Myrtle Beach 8% 3% → Little River Little River 3% 2% → North Charleston North Charleston 2% 2% → Homewood Homewood 2% Loris · 12% stay
2,144jobs based in Loris
12%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Loris’s report card

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Now in Loris

What neighbors are saying. Town Square →

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Hidden Gems in Loris

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Loris. Another town gets a different order.

Health

Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns

Loris beats the South Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. South Carolina
3 better11 too close to call18 worse
What stands outLorisSC
Fewer binge drinkers12.7%15.7%
More adults treating high blood pressure84.6%80.2%
More adults who have had a stroke5.4%3.9%
Conway Medical Center
19.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
38th
percentile among SC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

A typical Loris home is worth about $255K

The typical Loris home is worth about $255,000, up 2% in a year, 17% below the South Carolina typical home.

$255KZillow home value

Typical home value

Loris$255K
South Carolina$306K
+2%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools

Loris’s public schools outperform 79% of South Carolina districts

The public schools Loris’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Loris ElementaryPK–5790C+
Loris High9–12857A
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SC on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Work & commute

About one in eight working residents works right in Loris

Most working residents leave Loris for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Conway (14%), Myrtle Beach (10%) and North Myrtle Beach (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

12%work in town

Where working residents work

In Loris12%
Conway14%
Myrtle Beach10%
North Myrtle Beach8%
Little River3%
21 mi
median commute distance
2,144
jobs based in Loris
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 15% of U.S. towns

Loris reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 85% report less. Within South Carolina, it does better than 52% of towns.

C−Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Loris5.1
South Carolina3.9
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Loris16.8
South Carolina17.1
U.S.15.5
15th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
52nd
percentile among SC towns
15
violent crimes reported in 2025
49
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards

Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.

89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
89Very high riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingEarthquakes
51
paid flood claims since 1981
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Loris has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.

90°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter36–59°
Spring51–75°
Summer69–89°
Fall54–76°
Nov 22
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

1.3% of Loris is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

1.3%conserved
1.3%
conserved · 39 of 2,944 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Heniford Field—31
2. Loris Nature Park—9
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Famous people from Loris

3 notable people were born in Loris.

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About Loris

City in South Carolina, United States

Official town website ↗

Loris is a city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Loris had a population of 2,449.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
2,449
Area
4.6 sq mi
Elevation
98 ft
ZIP code
29569
Area code
843

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