Distance to the sea: ranking of metro areas in South Carolina
Order: highest value first. This indicator is neutral: a higher value does not mean a better one.
Distance to the sea: ranking of metro areas in South Carolina: Greenville ranks first (303 km) and Myrtle Beach last (0 km). The median across 4 the state's metro areas is 84 km. Observation period: 2006-2025. Source: Natural Earth, 1:50m coastline.
Straight-line distance from the city center to the nearest ocean or sea coast. Lakes are not counted.
Data quality: accuracy is limited by the map scale, on the order of a few kilometers.
| # | Metro area | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenville | 303 km | 2006-2025 |
| 2 | Columbia | 166 km | 2006-2025 |
| 3 | Charleston | 1 km | 2006-2025 |
| 4 | Myrtle Beach | 0 km | 2006-2025 |
Only places with a value for the indicator are ranked; a gap is not a zero. A ranking on one indicator is not an assessment of a place to live.