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Beaufort
South Carolina

189K

Population

$81K

Median Income

$558K

Median Home

R+15

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$81K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$60,902

Federal Spending per Capita$1,252

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$116K

Avg Credit Score661

Work From Home %11.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms133

Income (20th Percentile)$37K

Income (80th Percentile)$157K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher35.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %13.5%

Dependency Ratio1.23

Medicare Spending / Person$3,925

SS Benefits / Person$6,184

Education Wage Premium1.95x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.0%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.74x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$546K

This county

$310K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$586K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2116/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.51%

This county

0.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,928

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,816/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.1%

Homeownership Rate75.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.5%

Sold Above List Price

7.0%

Median Days to Close

37 days

Active Listings

2,311

New Listings / Month

586

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

63 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

6.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.3% · Redfin 96.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score22.0

Healthcare Offices467

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians521

Nursing Home Rating2.9 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients495 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,131

Uninsured (under 65)11.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.96 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.84 grade level

HS Diploma Holders25,888

Bachelor's Degree Holders11,624

HS Completion Rate93.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools70

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate20.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities108

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)47th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.7

January Sunshine0.89

January Temperature1.40

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp58°F

Annual Precipitation40.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events42.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$273K

Drought Index (2022)-0.80

Heating Degree Days1,841 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,518 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,011 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,279 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)98 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)64 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)78 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed226 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed40 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)330 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)238 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)100 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations41 stations

DC Fast Chargers33 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers70

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers9,287 workers

Public Transit Commuters675 workers

Walk to Work1,554 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,244 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work1.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities22

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.252

Nonprofit Organizations547

Veterans Share11.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.2%

Never-Married Adults26.8%

Divorced Adults8.8%

Religious Organizations95

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations9.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.53 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities22

Grocery Stores41

Arts & Entertainment Venues25

Hotels & Lodging68

Recreation Businesses111

Professional Services Firms718

Veterinary Practices66

Real Estate Firms590

Museums7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$71K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+15

2024 Presidential · South Carolina was R+13 statewide

vs South Carolina State

Income tax

6.2%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.51%0.43% state avg

Politics

R+15R+13

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.46x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $558K

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Local News — Beaufort

WCIV · 3 days ago

Two bodies recovered in separate Beaufort County waterways, believed to be unconnected

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Two bodies were recovered from separate waterways in Beaufort County …

Hilton Head Island Packet · 1 day ago

Labor Day festivals, concerts and more. Here’s your Beaufort County weekend events guide

Events are scheduled across Beaufort County for the three-day Labor Day weekend.…

Post and Courier · 19 hours ago

David Daise Obituary (1955 - 2026) - Beaufort, SC - Georgetown Times

David Daise Obituary David Daise, 71, of St. Helena Island, SC passed away Monday, August 31, 2026 a…

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…

DVIDS · 1 day ago

MCAS Beaufort LCDR. Weckbach Promotion [Image 7 of 7]

U.S. Navy LCDR. Alexa R. Weckbach, flight surgeon, Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, Mari…

Bluffton Today · 2 weeks ago

Beaufort Memorial ranked among South Carolina’s top hospitals by Forbes

BEAUFORT, S.C. – Beaufort Memorial has been named one of South Carolina's top hospitals in Forbes' i…

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