Surfside beach is located in Horry county South carolina with a geographic area of 1.9 square miles. The total population in Surfside beach is 4,470 with 52.1% male and 47.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 13.6% of the population and over age 65 is 28.7% of the population. The median household income is $58,832, per capita income is $35,177. There are a total of 2,013 housing units with 66.0% owner occupied. Education includes 20.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 42.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Surfside beach in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.