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Folly Beach

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Folly Beach

Total population

1,267

Median home value

$1,000,000

65.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$102,279

Folly Beach$102k
National$74k

Founded

1938

Elevation5 m
Land area32.39 km²
Weather85°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates32.67°, -79.96°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1938
Elevation
5 m
Area
32.39 km²
Official website
www.cityoffollybeach.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Folly Beach is a public city on Folly Island in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Folly Beach had a population of 2,078. Folly Beach is within the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metropolitan area and the Charleston-North Charleston Urbanized Areas.

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History & geography

History

The Folly North Site (38CH1213) and Secessionville Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Folly Beach is south of downtown Charleston along the Atlantic Ocean. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , of which is land and , or 33.72%, is water. Known to Charleston locals as "the Edge of America", Folly Beach is home to numerous surf spots, the most popular being the Washout, 10th Street and the Folly Beach Pier. Despite its usually calm conditions, Folly Beach has gained prominence as one of the more popular surf spots along the East Coast. Folly Beach is an eclectic beach community with surf shops, restaurants, gift shops, offices, and bars along Center Street; the main road and gateway to the community. Endangered North Atlantic right whales, the state animal of Georgia and South Carolina, migrate along the coast during the migration seasons.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
62
Median home value
$1,000,000
Housing units
2,221
Poverty rate
4%
Unemployment
2.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
32.6693
Longitude
-79.9606
Water area
6.36 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
85°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
74°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Monday
86°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
75°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
86°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
73°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Folly Beach, SC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
25.1%
Diabetes
7.5%
Adult obesity
25.8%
Binge drinking
26.2%
Adult smoking
8.7%
No leisure activity
14.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
801,067
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    29,331
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    24,794
  • Laughing Gull
    Leucophaeus atricilla (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    20,390
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    19,946
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    19,153
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    18,632
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17,884
  • Great Egret
    Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    17,564

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
31
Elementary
20
Middle
5
High
5
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • James Island Charter High
    High · Charleston · 1,589 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Moultrie Middle
    Middle · Mount Pleasant · 1,119 students · 18:1 ratio
  • Camp Road Middle
    Middle · Charleston · 864 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • Stiles Point Elementary
    Elementary · Charleston · 817 students · 18.2:1 ratio
  • Angel Oak Elementary
    Elementary · Johns Island · 772 students · 15.4:1 ratio
  • St. Andrew's School of Math and Science
    Elementary · Charleston · 766 students · 16:1 ratio
  • Mt. Pleasant Academy
    Elementary · Mount Pleasant · 658 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • Harbor View Elementary
    Elementary · Charleston · 639 students · 14.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
34
Largest magnitude
4
Largest event
2002-11-11

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

E
Elias Lynch Rivers
American academic (1924-2013)
Esau Jenkins
Esau Jenkins
American activist
J
Joseph Attles
American actor (1903-1990)
John P. Bankhead
John P. Bankhead
American naval officer
M
Morris Grant
American boxer
Peter Kaasa
Peter Kaasa
American professional wrestler

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.7
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,716

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,599
Avg daily Wikipedia views
53
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Folly Beach

Love Finds You in Folly Beach South Carolina
Love Finds You in Folly Beach South Carolina
Loree Lough · 2011
Love Finds You in Folly Beach, South Carolina
Loree Lough · 2011
Time and tide on Folly Beach, South Carolina
Gretchen Stringer-Robinson · 1998
Flood insurance study
1987
The macrofauna of the surf zone off Folly Beach, South Carolina
1977
Love Finds You in Folly Beach South Carolina (A Book Club Edition)
Loree Lough · 2011
Folly Beach
Folly Beach
Dorothea Benton Frank · 2011
On Folly Beach
On Folly Beach
Karen White · 2016

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET