Edisto Beach is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 1,060 people and two associated neighborhoods, Edisto Beach is the 184th largest community in South Carolina. Edisto Beach real estate is some of the most expensive in South Carolina, although Edisto Beach house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns, Edisto Beach isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Edisto Beach are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Edisto Beach is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Edisto Beach who work in sales jobs (18.82%), office and administrative support (17.18%), and management occupations (12.71%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 26.49% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Another notable thing is that Edisto Beach is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Edisto Beach’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live. The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Edisto Beach has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Edisto Beach a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here. Edisto Beach 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. Edisto Beach is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Edisto Beach. 55.94% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Edisto Beach in 2022 was $78,439, which is wealthy relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $313,756 for a family of four. The people who call Edisto Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Edisto Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Edisto Beach include English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Edisto Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Chinese.
