The Town Files

Homewood, South Carolina

Community in Horry County · population 1,693 (2020 Census)

Map: where Homewood is in South CarolinaHomewood
Household income
$64,659
Jan low / Jul high
35° / 91°
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
15
Median age
47.2

Homewood is a community of 1,693 people in Horry County, South Carolina. It ranks better for cycling than 94% of South Carolina towns, better for families than 81% of South Carolina towns, quieter than 78% of South Carolina towns.

Homewood in our rankings:

How Homewood 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.

Homewood lifestyle rankings vs other South Carolina townsRetirement56th pctFamilies81st pctQuiet78th pctWalkability44th pctFirst-time buyers73rd pctYoung professionals29th pctVibrancy50th pctHip & trendy19th pctCollege town77th pctUpscale54th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling94th pctTransit65th pctDriving27th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

Median rent is $1,122 a month. 63.5% of households own their home.

Homewood vs Horry County vs typical South Carolina townHomewoodHorry CountyTypical South Carolina townHousehold income$64,659$66,880$53,875Monthly rent$1,122$1,255$937
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of South Carolina towns with 500+ people.
HousingHomewoodTypical South Carolina town
Median home value—$183,100
Median rent$1,122$937
Median household income$64,659$53,875
Home value ÷ income—×3.4×
Homeownership63.5%68.0%
Median year built20091981
Seasonal / vacation homes1.6%—

Who lives in Homewood

PeopleHomewoodTypical South Carolina town
Median age47.240.0
Age 65 and over18.5%17.9%
Under 1823.7%—
Bachelor's degree or higher11.4%20.0%
Below the poverty line21.4%17.8%
Veterans13.3%—
Born outside the U.S.8.9%—
Work from home2.0%6.8%
Average commute26.3 min25.3 min
Homes with broadband97.2%87.8%

Weather in Homewood

July highs average 90.8°F and January lows 35.2°F. About 55.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 58 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 39 nights at or below freezing.

Homewood monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32° freezing58°35°Jan61°38°Feb68°44°Mar76°52°Apr83°61°May88°69°Jun91°72°Jul89°71°Aug85°66°Sep77°55°Oct68°44°Nov61°39°DecPrecipitation (in)4.33.63.83.23.35.36.97.86.03.83.24.0
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Conway station (4.1 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Homewood since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical South Carolina town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 24, 1967 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 27, 2022.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Homewood by decade11950s21960s11970s21980s11990s32000s22010s32020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 65 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 10, 2011.

Severe weather in Horry County since 1996

Storm events in Horry County since 1996 by typeHail325Flood33Tornado33Lightning46Heavy Rain16Flash Flood105Rip Current27Funnel Cloud7
NOAA Storm Events Database, Horry County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 35 deaths recorded.

Horry County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 23, 2026Winter StormEM-3632: Severe Winter Storm
March 7, 2025FireFM-5554: Covington Drive Fire
September 29, 2024Tropical StormDR-4835: Tropical Storm Debby
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3619: Hurricane Helene
August 5, 2024Tropical StormEM-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 Homewood itself the ACS puts it at 0%.

Largest industries in Horry CountyHotels & restaurants31,021 jobs · $28,114Retail26,179 jobs · $35,857Health care & social assistan…15,351 jobs · $64,370Construction9,218 jobs · $63,874Administrative & support8,525 jobs · $46,421Arts & recreation5,282 jobs · $27,072
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Horry County, 2000–20230%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023Horry 3.4%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Homewood

Homewood questions

Is Homewood, South Carolina a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Homewood scores better for retirees than 56% of South Carolina towns and quieter than 78%. 18.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.2).

What is the weather like in Homewood?

July highs average 90.8°F and January lows 35.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.2 inches of precipitation a year.

Does Homewood get tornadoes?

15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Homewood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 24, 1967. The typical South Carolina town has had 17.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Homewood's Census boundary (GEOID 4534765). Comparisons use the median of South Carolina towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.