The Town FilesBucksport, South Carolina
Community in Horry County · population 745 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $186,300
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 88°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 50.1
Bucksport is a community of 745 people in Horry County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $186,300, close to the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of South Carolina towns, quieter than 95% of South Carolina towns, easier by car than 80% of South Carolina towns.
How Bucksport ranks
Percentile among South Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of South Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bucksport is worth $186,300, close to the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). 72.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bucksport | Typical South Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $186,300 | $183,100 |
| Median rent | — | $937 |
| Median household income | — | $53,875 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 72.5% | 68.0% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bucksport
| People | Bucksport | Typical South Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1 | 40.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.1% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 21.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 20.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.8% | 17.8% |
| Veterans | 17.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.5% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 6.8% |
| Average commute | — min | 25.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 73.6% | 87.8% |
Weather in Bucksport
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 36.8°F. About 55.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 39 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 32 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bucksport since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical South Carolina town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on December 17, 2023 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 17, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 66 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 20, 2018.
Severe weather in Horry County since 1996
Horry County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3632: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 7, 2025 | Fire | FM-5554: Covington Drive Fire |
| September 29, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4835: Tropical Storm Debby |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3619: Hurricane Helene |
| August 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3606: Hurricane Debby |
Jobs and pay in Horry County
Horry County had 144,489 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,046 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Bucksport itself the ACS puts it at 16.5%.
Towns near Bucksport
- Socastee, SC6.3 mi · 22,213 people · home $234,200
- Garden City, SC8.3 mi · 10,235 people · home $217,400
- Murrells Inlet, SC8.5 mi · 9,740 people · home $366,000
- Surfside Beach, SC9.0 mi · 4,155 people · home $450,100
- Forestbrook, SC9.4 mi · 6,656 people · home $335,800
- Red Hill, SC9.5 mi · 15,906 people · home $249,500
- Conway, SC12.1 mi · 24,849 people · home $260,900
- Litchfield Beach, SC13.4 mi · 8,370 people · home $459,000
Bucksport questions
Is Bucksport, South Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bucksport scores better for retirees than 38% of South Carolina towns and quieter than 95%. 18.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.1).
How much does a house cost in Bucksport?
The median owner-occupied home in Bucksport is valued at $186,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Bucksport?
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 36.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Bucksport get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bucksport since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on December 17, 2023. The typical South Carolina town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)