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Beaufort
North Carolina

45K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$235K

Median Home

R+26

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$50,473

Federal Spending per Capita$435

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score653

Work From Home %7.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms24

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$112K

Income (95th Percentile)$196K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.2%

Dependency Ratio1.19

Medicare Spending / Person$4,209

SS Benefits / Person$6,135

Education Wage Premium1.70x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.63x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$233K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$260K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$835/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.76%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,217

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$925/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.2%

Homeownership Rate70.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.8%

Sold Above List Price

10.7%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

182

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

50 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.1% · Redfin 96.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.3

Healthcare Offices74

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians52

Nursing Home Rating1.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients528 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,319

Uninsured (under 65)11.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.21 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.18 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,492

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,905

HS Completion Rate86.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools12

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate8.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate33.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)81th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.0

January Sunshine0.62

January Temperature0.78

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Annual Precipitation46.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.43

Heating Degree Days3,021 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,739 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,053 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,624 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)94 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)55 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations32 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)19 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed191 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed58 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)318 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)121 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+87.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)177 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,355 workers

Public Transit Commuters23 workers

Walk to Work153 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)582 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.8%

Agriculture

Farms129 farms

Farmland11,923 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities11

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.225

Nonprofit Organizations259

Veterans Share8.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.2%

Never-Married Adults27.2%

Divorced Adults11.1%

Religious Organizations45

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations12.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.74 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities20

Grocery Stores13

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging12

Recreation Businesses15

Professional Services Firms82

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms36

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$55K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+26

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.76%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+26R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +295

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.99x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $235K

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Local News — Beaufort

NOAA (.gov) · 1 week ago

NOAA to rebuild historic science lab in Beaufort, North Carolina

Today, NOAA announced plans to fund the reconstruction of a new laboratory in Beaufort, North Caroli…

WorldAtlas · 5 hours ago

8 Prettiest Main Streetscapes In North Carolina

Walk Front Street in Beaufort and the storefronts run right to the waterfront. Marinas on one side, …

Southern Living · 1 month ago

Kristy Woodson Harvey On The Beaufort, North Carolina, Home That Helped Her Family Heal

Kristy Woodson Harvey On The Beaufort, North Carolina, Home That Helped Her Family Heal ... Kristy W…

Only In Your State · 2 weeks ago

Beaufort Grocery’s Crab Dip Is Reason Enough to Visit This Coastal Town

This mouthwatering dish from Beaufort Grocery is the perfect addition to a seafood lover's itinerary…

National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (.gov) · 6 days ago

NOAA to Build New Laboratory Building at Research Facility in Beaufort, North Carolina

NOAA will receive funds to build a new laboratory building in Beaufort, North Carolina after structu…

News & Observer · Jul 6, 2026

NC coastal town ranks among the nation’s best — again. Why it’s ‘underrated’

A North Carolina coastal town has been called a hidden gem — but it may not be a secret for long. Th…

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Beaufort
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