How long is the commute from Murrells Inlet, SC?

Name: Commute and cars in Murrells Inlet, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Murrells Inlet, SC take an average of 23.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

15.0% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.6 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.0%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in Murrells Inlet get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Murrells Inlet	Georgetown County	South Carolina	United States
Drove alone	77.2% (±6.5 points)	77.4%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.9% (±5.3 points)	9.2%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.9%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.0% (±4.5 points)	10.1%	11.5%	15.1%

In Murrells Inlet, the average commute is lower than in Georgetown County (29.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (25.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Murrells Inlet, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Georgetown County (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (0.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Georgetown County, Murrells Inlet ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 248 of 376.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Murrells Inlet

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Murrells Inlet	Georgetown County	South Carolina	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±0.7 points)	5.2%	5.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.5% (±5.0 points)	33.5%	32.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.8% (±5.4 points)	36.8%	38.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.9% (±4.6 points)	24.5%	23.6%	21.9%

In Murrells Inlet, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Georgetown County (5.2%).

It is also lower than in South Carolina (5.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Murrells Inlet

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Murrells Inlet	Georgetown County	South Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	15.0% (±4.5 points)	10.1% (±1.7 points)	11.5% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±1.3 points)	94.9% (±1.3 points)	94.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.9% (±2.0 points)	87.3% (±1.7 points)	88.8% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Murrells Inlet, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Georgetown County (87.3%).

It is also higher than in South Carolina (88.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Murrells Inlet

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Murrells Inlet
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Murrells Inlet	—	23.6 minutes (±3.6)	—
Garden City	3.8 mi	22.0 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Surfside Beach	5.8 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Litchfield Beach	6.6 mi	21.5 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Socastee	9.4 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Pawleys Island	9.7 mi	12.3 minutes (±5.6)	Lower
Forestbrook	13 mi	24.7 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Myrtle Beach	14 mi	17.7 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Red Hill	15 mi	21.5 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pawleys Island, SC (12.3 minutes), Myrtle Beach, SC (17.7 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Georgetown County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Andrews	41.0 minutes (±8.5)
2	Murrells Inlet	23.6 minutes (±3.6)
3	Georgetown	22.6 minutes (±3.4)
4	Litchfield Beach	21.5 minutes (±2.9)
5	Pawleys Island	12.3 minutes (±5.6)

Murrells Inlet is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Murrells Inlet

How long is the average commute in Murrells Inlet?

Workers who live in Murrells Inlet, SC take an average of 23.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Murrells Inlet without a car?

0.9% of households in Murrells Inlet have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Murrells Inlet?

15.0% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Murrells Inlet worked from home, and 95.9% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Murrells Inlet CDP, South Carolina (place:48985, in state:45).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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