Murrells Inlet is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 9,740 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Murrells Inlet is the 50th largest community in South Carolina. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Murrells Inlet, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Murrells Inlet, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Murrells Inlet’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Murrells Inlet does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $77,438.00.

Murrells Inlet real estate is some of the most expensive in South Carolina, although Murrells Inlet house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Murrells Inlet has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Murrells Inlet telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.97% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Murrells Inlet is worth considering.

Murrells Inlet is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Being a small town, Murrells Inlet does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The citizens of Murrells Inlet are among the most well-educated in the nation: 42.12% of adults in Murrells Inlet have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Murrells Inlet in 2022 was $69,195, which is wealthy relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $276,780 for a family of four. However, Murrells Inlet contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Murrells Inlet is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Murrells Inlet home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Murrells Inlet residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Murrells Inlet include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Greek.

The most common language spoken in Murrells Inlet is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.