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Beaufort, South Carolina

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Population in 2022: 13,722 (94% urban, 6% rural).
Population change since 2000: +6.0%
 
Males: 6,382  (46.5%)
Females: 7,340  (53.5%)
Median resident age:

34.2 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29902, 29904, 29906, 29907, 29935, 29940, 29941.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,899 (it was $36,532 in 2000)
Beaufort:

$61,899
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,506 (it was $20,501 in 2000)

Beaufort city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $383,528 (it was $106,300 in 2000)
Beaufort:

$383,528
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $606,247; detached houses: $672,075; townhouses or other attached units: $474,554; in 2-unit structures: $384,230; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $320,037; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $396,653; mobile homes: $190,138; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $37,661

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,030.

March 2022 cost of living index in Beaufort: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.7%
(8.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.9% for Black residents, 7.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.1% for other race residents, 27.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Beaufort, SC (2022)
    • 8,69261.6%White alone
    • 3,91827.8%Black alone
    • 8005.7%Hispanic
    • 5924.2%Two or more races
    • 990.7%Asian alone
    • 70.05%Other race alone
    • 20.01%American Indian alone

Races in Beaufort detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Beaufort, South Carolina as of May 07, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Beaufort is 4,472 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Beaufort by year

Type

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2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(8.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(16.0)		2
(15.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		6
(45.1)		1
(7.4)		1
(7.3)		1
(7.2)		4
(29.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.5)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		11
(94.3)		3
(24.3)		7
(56.0)		4
(31.6)		6
(46.4)		5
(38.2)		6
(45.1)		3
(22.3)		5
(36.7)		5
(35.9)		3
(22.2)		6
(44.2)		1
(7.5)		3
(23.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		28
(240.1)		33
(267.0)		45
(359.9)		29
(229.2)		28
(216.8)		27
(206.3)		33
(248.2)		21
(155.8)		21
(154.3)		18
(129.3)		22
(163.1)		5
(36.9)		10
(75.2)		6
(46.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		85
(728.8)		107
(865.6)		123
(983.6)		104
(821.9)		119
(921.2)		65
(496.6)		74
(556.6)		60
(445.2)		65
(477.5)		57
(409.5)		29
(215.1)		55
(405.6)		36
(270.8)		34
(261.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		150
(1,286)		153
(1,238)		132
(1,056)		148
(1,170)		126
(975.4)		156
(1,192)		116
(872.4)		100
(742.0)		99
(727.3)		78
(560.3)		58
(430.1)		47
(346.6)		57
(428.8)		39
(299.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		526
(4,510)		632
(5,113)		620
(4,958)		662
(5,232)		662
(5,125)		720
(5,500)		610
(4,588)		730
(5,417)		537
(3,945)		486
(3,491)		391
(2,900)		410
(3,023)		394
(2,964)		344
(2,646)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		22
(188.6)		20
(161.8)		19
(151.9)		21
(166.0)		19
(147.1)		32
(244.5)		18
(135.4)		28
(207.8)		33
(242.4)		18
(129.3)		10
(74.2)		19
(140.1)		21
(158.0)		13
(100.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(16.2)		2
(16.0)		2
(15.8)		1
(7.7)		2
(15.3)		1
(7.5)		1
(7.4)		5
(36.7)		1
(7.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.5)		2
(15.4)
City-Data.com crime index595.9576.7665.8594.5571.5514.7567.5453.7414.0353.0321.1284.0259.0219.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Beaufort, SC

Crime rate in Beaufort detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 50 (46 officers - 38 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.46
South Carolina average:

2.21
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Ancestries: American (15.6%), English (7.8%), German (5.8%), Irish (5.6%), Italian (3.7%), European (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 11 feet

Land area: 18.6 square miles.

Population density: 737 people per square mile   (low).

Beaufort, South Carolina map

567 residents are foreign born (2.7% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).

This city:

4.0%
South Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,031 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,446 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (35.8 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (156.9 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (607.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Burton, SC (1.7 miles ),
Port Royal, SC (1.8 miles ),
Shell Point, SC (2.1 miles ),
Laurel Bay, SC (2.5 miles ),
St. Helena, SC (2.5 miles ),
Parris Island, SC (2.7 miles ),
Sheldon, SC (3.5 miles ),
Ridgeland, SC (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 32.43 N, Longitude: 80.69 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,388 (+59.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,656 (62.1%)

Area code: 843

Distribution of median household income in Beaufort, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Beaufort, SC in 2022
Beaufort satellite photo by USGS

Beaufort tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 146 buildings, average cost: $426,600
  • 2021: 58 buildings, average cost: $452,500
  • 2020: 65 buildings, average cost: $384,100
  • 2019: 50 buildings, average cost: $421,600
  • 2018: 47 buildings, average cost: $398,300
  • 2017: 43 buildings, average cost: $439,600
  • 2016: 35 buildings, average cost: $280,200
  • 2015: 24 buildings, average cost: $429,300
  • 2014: 32 buildings, average cost: $329,700
  • 2013: 37 buildings, average cost: $280,900
  • 2012: 27 buildings, average cost: $265,700
  • 2011: 41 buildings, average cost: $282,100
  • 2010: 14 buildings, average cost: $394,500
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $253,900
  • 2008: 36 buildings, average cost: $256,700
  • 2007: 48 buildings, average cost: $289,600
  • 2006: 76 buildings, average cost: $251,500
  • 2005: 69 buildings, average cost: $209,900
  • 2004: 81 buildings, average cost: $177,800
  • 2003: 67 buildings, average cost: $188,900
  • 2002: 61 buildings, average cost: $158,800
  • 2001: 37 buildings, average cost: $148,400
  • 2000: 57 buildings, average cost: $130,200
  • 1999: 85 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 1998: 58 buildings, average cost: $106,400
  • 1997: 92 buildings, average cost: $113,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Beaufort, SC residents
Average permit cost in Beaufort, SC
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Historical population in Beaufort, SC
Historical housing units in Beaufort, SC

Population change in the 1990s: +2,942 (+29.4%).
Most common industries in Beaufort, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.4%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Public administration (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.2%)
  • Public administration (11.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.0%)
  • Health care (14.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.7%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.4%)
  • Social assistance (4.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Beaufort, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Carpenters (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.7%)
  • Media and communications workers (2.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)

Average climate in Beaufort, South Carolina

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Beaufort, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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Pb
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00065. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00065
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Beaufort-area historical tornado activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 38.3 miles away from the Beaufort city center killed 2 people and injured 17 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 9/11/1960, a category F3 tornado 48.5 miles away from the city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Beaufort-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 45.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 144.1 miles away from Beaufort center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 54.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 44.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 280.6 miles away from Beaufort center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 50.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Beaufort County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Beaufort topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Beaufort:

  • BEAUFORT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Government - Local, provides emergency services, 955 RIBAUT RD)
  • HOSPICE CARE OF AMERICA (21 PROFESSIONAL VILLAGE CIRCLE)
  • LOW COUNTRY GENERAL HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, PO BOX 1068)
  • UNITED HOSPICE BEAUFORT (1605 NORTH STREET)
  • BAYVIEW MANOR (11 TODD DRIVE)
  • BEAUFORT MEM HOSP TCU (955 RIBAUT ROAD)
  • DCI PORT ROYAL (300 MIDTOWN DRIVE)

Airports and heliports located in Beaufort:

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Amtrak station near Beaufort:

  • 20 miles: YEMASSEE (MAIN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

College/University in Beaufort:

  • Technical College of the Lowcountry (Full-time enrollment: 1,649; Location: 921 Ribaut Road; Public; Website: www.tcl.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beaufort:

  • Savannah College of Art and Design (about 35 miles; Savannah, GA; Full-time enrollment: 9,964)
  • Savannah State University (about 36 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 4,193)
  • Savannah Technical College (about 38 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • South University–Savannah Online (about 39 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 13,512)
  • Armstrong Atlantic State University (about 42 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 6,399)
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina (about 50 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 3,683)
  • Medical University of South Carolina (about 50 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 2,138)

Public high schools in Beaufort:

  • BEAUFORT HIGH (Students: 1,594, Location: 84 SEA ISLAND PARKWAY, Grades: 9-12)
  • BATTERY CREEK HIGH (Students: 850, Location: 1 BLUE DOLPHIN DRIVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • LOWCOUNTRY MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Location: 15 CELADON DRIVE, Grades: KG-12, Charter school)

Private high schools in Beaufort:

  • BEAUFORT ACADEMY (Students: 271, Location: 240 SAMS POINT RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • BEAUFORT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 114, Location: 378 PARRIS ISLAND GTWY, Grades: PK-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Beaufort:

Private elementary/middle schools in Beaufort:

  • ST PETERS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 165, Location: 70 LADYS ISLAND DR, Grades: PK-8)
  • EC MONTESSORI & GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 89, Location: 15 CELADON DR, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Beaufort

Library in Beaufort:

  • BEAUFORT COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,400,424; Location: 311 SCOTT STREET; 272,952 books; 12,180 e-books; 8,452 audio materials; 20,784 video materials; 19 local licensed databases; 35 state licensed databases; 581 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Beaufort: Beaufort Yacht Club (A), Beaufort Business Center (B), Beaufort Village Industrial Park (C), Parris Island Golf Course (D), Ladys Island Marina (E), Beaufort Artillery Arsenal (F), Beaufort City Hall (G), Beaufort County Courthouse (H), Beaufort County Jail (I), Beaufort Township Library (J), Verdier House Museum (K), Elliott House Museum (L), Beaufort County Library Main Branch (M), Summit Place of Beaufort (N), Morningside of Beaufort (O), Beaufort County Emergency Management Services (P), Beaufort Fire Department Headquarters (Q), Burton Fire Department Burton Hill (R), Beaufort Fire Department Station 2 (S), Beaufort Police Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Jean Ribaut Square Shopping Center (1), Cross Creek Shopping Center (2), Beaufort Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Beaufort include: Calvary Church (A), Riverview Baptist Church (B), Lawson Temple (C), Allen Church (D), Beaufort Baptist Church (E), Beth Israel Synagogue (F), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (G), Carteret Street United Methodist Church (H), Central Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Evergreen Cemetery (1), Beaufort Memorial Gardens (2), Beaufort National Cemetery (3), Beth Israel Cemetery (4), Rose Hill Cemetery (5), Bethlehem Cemetery (6), Citizens Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Salt Creek (A), Mulligan Creek (B), Broomfield Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Beaufort include: Arthur Horne Nature Park (1), Beaufort Historic District (2), Calhoun Thomas Memorial Gardens (3), Waterfront Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Burkmeyer Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Historic Beaufort Foundation (Museums; 801 Bay Street) (1), Beaufort County - Libraries- Lobeco Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1862 Trask Parkway) (2), HWY 21 Drive-In Theater (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 55 Parker Drive) (3), Beaufort County - Libraries- Beaufort Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 311 Scott Street) (4), Beaufort County - Libraries- Administration (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 311 Scott Street) (5), Beaufort Fun Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 591 Robert Smalls Parkway) (6), Silon Financial (45 Laurel Bay Road) (7), Sea Island Amusements Inc (1015 Bay Street) (8), Barber Shop Chorus-Spebsqsa (Tours & Charters; 103 West Street Extension) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Econo Lodge Beaufort (2221 Boundary Street) (1), Live Oaks Restaurant & Lounge (USHighway 21) (2), Best Western Sea Island Inn (1015 Bay Street) (3), Budget Inn (2519 Trask Parkway) (4), Hampton Inn (2342 Boundary Street) (5), Beaufort Inn Dining Room & Wine Bar (809 Port Republic Street) (6), Atlantic Inn (2249 Boundary Street) (7), Comfort Inn Beaufort (2227 Boundary Street) (8), Beaulieu House at Cat Island (3 Sheffield Court Cat Island) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Beaufort County - Magistrate Court- Beaufort- Information & Assistance (102 Ribaut Road) (1), Beaufort City - Municipal Court Judge (2201 Boundary Street Suite 108) (2), Information & Assistance - Clerk Of Court (102 Ribaut Road) (3), Beaufort County - Probate Court- Main Office Beaufort- Information & Assist (102 Ribaut Road) (4), Beaufort County - Family Court (102 Ribaut Road) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Joe Frazier - Boxer, Robert Smalls - Politician, Stephen Elliott, Jr. - Brigadier General, Alvin Brown - Politician, Anne Pressly - News Anchor, Emmet M. Walsh - Catholic bishop, Middleton Stuart Elliott - Navy admiral and Medal of Honor recipient, Reilley Rankin - Professional golfer, Robert Rhett - Lawyer and politician, Stephen Elliott (bishop) - And C.S.A. Protestant Episcopal bishop.

Beaufort County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Beaufort and their reported violations in the past:

HARBOR ISLAND (0750013) (Address: ATTN: BOB GROSS PE , Population served: 1,053, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-06-2013), St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-06-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-20-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-21-2013), St Show-cause Hearing (APR-09-2013), St Admin Penalty assessed (MAY-23-2013), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-23-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-17-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-2012), St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-21-2013), St Show-cause Hearing (APR-09-2013), St Admin Penalty assessed (MAY-23-2013), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-23-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-30-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-14-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt - In JUL-02-2009, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-29-2009), St Show-cause Hearing (AUG-13-2009), St Admin Penalty assessed (AUG-18-2009), St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-18-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-02-2010)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - In APR-02-2007, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-29-2009), St Show-cause Hearing (AUG-13-2009), St Admin Penalty assessed (AUG-18-2009), St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-18-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2011)
  • One minor monitoring violation
TAYLOR MH ESTATE (0760015) (Population served: 177, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-20-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Beaufort that have no violations reported:

  • XPRESS LANE 9 (2770909) (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.1%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.4%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Beaufort in 2010:

  • 713 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
  • 195 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 155 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 79 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 39 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 17 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 5 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 4 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Beaufort in 2000:

  • 1,631 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 200 people in nursing homes
  • 162 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with most branches in Beaufort (2011 data):

  • Regions Bank: Bay Street Branch at 916 Bay Street, branch established on 1937/08/18; Burton at 69 Robert Smalls Parkway, branch established on 2000/01/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Beaufort - Main Branch at 500 Carteret Street, branch established on 1984/07/06; Jean Ribaut Square Branch at 2115 Boundary Street, branch established on 1979/11/16. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • SCBT National Association: Ladys Island Branch at 189 Sea Island Parkway, branch established on 1999/08/30; Beaufort Branch at 1121 Boundary Street, branch established on 1986/03/17. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $3,893.8 mil, Deposits: $3,257.7 mil, headquarters in Orangeburg, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: Scbt Financial Corporation
  • CBC NATIONAL BANK: Sea Island Branch at 36 Sea Island Parkway, branch established on 2008/08/10; Messenger Service Branch at 36 Sea Island Parkway, branch established on 2002/05/15. Info updated 2008/09/26: Bank assets: $477.6 mil, Deposits: $356.2 mil, headquarters in Fernandina Beach, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Coastal Banking Company, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Beaufort Main at 1011 Bay Street, branch established on 1960/03/29; Lady's Island Branch at 148 Sea Island Parkway, branch established on 1981/07/13. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Port Republic Branch at 905 Port Republic Street, branch established on 1903/01/01; Beaufort Sc Main Branch at 1 Kemmerlin Lane, branch established on 2004/09/20. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Beaufort Branch at 921 Bay Street, branch established on 1931/01/01. Info updated 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $8,104.0 mil, Deposits: $6,880.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, 197 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Ameris Bank: Beaufort Branch at 2348 Boundary Street, branch established on 2001/07/09. Info updated 2012/02/27: Bank assets: $3,003.2 mil, Deposits: $2,595.8 mil, headquarters in Moultrie, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: Ameris Bancorp
  • Woodforest National Bank: Beaufort Branch at 350 Robert Smalls Parkway, branch established on 2008/06/21. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)

For population 15 years and over in Beaufort:

Marital status in Beaufort, SC
  • Never married: 39.7%
  • Now married: 41.7%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

For population 25 years and over in Beaufort:

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
South Carolina average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Beaufort
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Beaufort, SC (based on Beaufort County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant24,00276
Catholic16,1175
Mainline Protestant15,10226
Other2,76916
Black Protestant2,73216
Orthodox1401
None101,371-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 37
Beaufort County:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Beaufort County:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56
Beaufort County:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 232
Here:

15.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Beaufort County:

20.1%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.6%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.5%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

51.6%
State:

46.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Beaufort:

18.0%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Beaufort:

10.0%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Beaufort:

6.8
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.6%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
Beaufort:

60.1%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.1%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Beaufort, SC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 53$268,932$60,8903$1,931
Police Protection - Officers 46$236,643$61,7330$0
Other Government Administration 14$78,674$67,4355$5,841
Other and Unallocable 8$43,615$65,4231$1,439
Parks and Recreation 8$24,618$36,9270$0
Financial Administration 7$38,413$65,8510$0
Sewerage 7$23,452$40,2030$0
Police - Other 6$30,493$60,9865$4,289
Judicial and Legal 4$17,482$52,4461$3,000
Streets and Highways 3$14,524$58,0960$0
Fire - Other 1$3,536$42,4320$0
Totals for Government 157$780,381$59,64715$16,501

Beaufort government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $8,212,000 ($598.46)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,702,000 ($342.66)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,406,000 ($248.21)
    Central Staff Services: $2,357,000 ($171.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,922,000 ($140.07)
    Financial Administration: $1,249,000 ($91.02)
    General - Other: $920,000 ($67.05)
    Regular Highways: $815,000 ($59.39)
    Solid Waste Management: $765,000 ($55.75)
    General Public Buildings: $569,000 ($41.47)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $417,000 ($30.39)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $637,000 ($46.42)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $2,005,000 ($146.12)
    Other - Police Protection: $264,000 ($19.24)
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $24,000 ($1.75)
    Other - General - Other: $9,000 ($0.66)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $297,000 ($21.64)
    General - Other: $191,000 ($13.92)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($1.09)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,036,000 ($658.50)

Beaufort government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,114,000 ($81.18)
    Solid Waste Management: $851,000 ($62.02)
    Parks and Recreation: $269,000 ($19.60)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $371,000 ($27.04)
    Public Welfare: $99,000 ($7.21)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,302,000 ($167.76)
    Other: $968,000 ($70.54)
    Highways: $2,000 ($0.15)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,144,000 ($156.25)
    Rents: $119,000 ($8.67)
    Fines and Forfeits: $81,000 ($5.90)
    Interest Earnings: $35,000 ($2.55)
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000 ($0.36)
    Sale of Property: $4,000 ($0.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,576,000 ($114.85)
    General Local Government Support: $299,000 ($21.79)
  • Tax - Property: $8,032,000 ($585.34)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,656,000 ($339.31)
    Other: $3,625,000 ($264.17)
    Other License: $571,000 ($41.61)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $69,000 ($5.03)

Beaufort government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,040,000 ($1460.43)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,352,000 ($1410.29)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,031,000 ($585.26)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,343,000 ($535.13)

Beaufort government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,337,000 ($170.31)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,160,000 ($1104.80)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $309,000 ($22.52)

11.05% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($148,350 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.05%
South Carolina average:

8.89%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($746 average AGI)
Beaufort County:

0.14%
South Carolina average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Jasper County, SC  0.53% ($54,673 average AGI)
from Chatham County, GA  0.24% ($72,869)
from San Diego County, CA  0.21% ($81,230)


8.78% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($83,142 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.78%
South Carolina average:

7.46%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($777 average AGI)
Beaufort County:

0.11%
South Carolina average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Jasper County, SC  0.74% ($55,806 average AGI)
to Chatham County, GA  0.35% ($57,639)
to Charleston County, SC  0.27% ($83,708)
Businesses in Beaufort, SC
NameCountNameCount
AMF Bowling1Little Caesars Pizza1
Advance Auto Parts1Lowe's1
Applebee's1MasterBrand Cabinets6
Arby's1McDonald's3
AutoZone1New Balance1
Best Western1Nike4
Blockbuster1Outback1
Chevrolet1Outback Steakhouse1
Chick-Fil-A1Papa John's Pizza1
Circle K1PetSmart1
Comfort Suites1Pizza Hut2
Cricket Wireless3Publix Super Markets1
Dairy Queen1Quality1
Decora Cabinetry1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza2Rite Aid2
Dunkin Donuts1Ruby Tuesday1
Econo Lodge1SONIC Drive-In2
FedEx8Sleep Inn1
GNC3Sprint Nextel1
GameStop1Staples1
Goodwill1Subway5
H&R Block3T-Mobile3
Hilton1T.J.Maxx1
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell1
Honda1Talbots1
Howard Johnson1The Athlete's Foot1
IHOP1Tire Kingdom1
JCPenney1Toyota1
Jimmy John's1U-Haul4
Jones New York1UPS16
Just Tires1Vans1
KFC2Verizon Wireless1
Kincaid1Waffle House1
Kmart1Walgreens2
Lane Furniture1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Beaufort:

  • WVGB (1490 AM; 1 kW; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: VIVIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJLG (900 AM; 4 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WFXH (1130 AM; 1 kW; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNFO (1430 AM; daytime; 1 kW; RIDGELAND, SC)
  • WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTKS (1290 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WALD (1080 AM; daytime; 2 kW; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Beaufort:

  • WAGP (88.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF BEAUFORT, INC)
  • WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGZO (103.1 FM; PARRIS ISLAND, SC; Owner: ZIP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WFXH-FM (106.1 FM; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGZR (106.9 FM; BLUFFTON, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYKZ (98.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLOW (107.9 FM; PORT ROYAL, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWVV (104.9 FM; RIDGELAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZAT (102.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAEV (97.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQBT (94.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJCL-FM (96.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSVH (91.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WIXV (95.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLFS (91.9 FM; PORT WENTWORTH, GA; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC)
  • WSIS (103.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W218CB (91.5 FM; FROGMORE, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Beaufort:

  • W19CH (Channel 19; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W32BJ (Channel 32; BEAUFORT, ETC., SC; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WCBD-TV (Channel 2; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSAV-TV (Channel 3; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGSA-CA (Channel 50; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WTOC-TV (Channel 11; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WTGS (Channel 28; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: BLUENOSE BROADCASTING OF SAVANNAH LLC)
  • WJCL (Channel 22; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SAVANNAH LICENSE LLC)
  • W53BX (Channel 53; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: WHHI-TV, INC.)
  • W35AY (Channel 35; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MYRON K. HINES)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Beaufort: Middleton Stuart Elliott.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Beaufort fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 1,532ft / 467mTotal length
  • $24,077,000Total costs
  • 136,975Total average daily traffic
  • 8,488Total average daily truck traffic
  • 195,462Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Beaufort, SC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Beaufort, SC
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Beaufort)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 168 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Beaufort, SC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 180 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Beaufort)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 66 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Beaufort)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 101. The highest number of fires - 425 took place in 2004, and the least - 2 in 2009. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Beaufort, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (46.7%), and Outside Fires (35.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Beaufort, SC
    • 70746.7%Structure Fires
    • 53135.0%Outside Fires
    • 22715.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 503.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Beaufort, SC

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Beaufort, South Carolina:

  • Best Western Sea Island Inn, 1015 Bay St, Beaufort, South Carolina 29902 , Phone: (843) 522-2090, Fax: (843) 521-4858
  • Best Inn, 2448 Boundary St, Beaufort, South Carolina 29903 , Phone: (843) 524-3322, Fax: (843) 524-7264
  • Hampton Inn Beaufort, 2342 Boundary St, Beaufort, South Carolina 29902 , Phone: (843) 986-0600, Fax: (843) 986-0494
  • Country Inn And Suites Beaufort West, 2450 Boundary St, Beaufort, South Carolina 29906 , Phone: (843) 379-4000, Fax: (843) 379-4020
  • Comfort Suites, 131 Big John Rd, Beaufort, South Carolina 29906 , Phone: (843) 379-9400, Fax: (843) 379-9401
  • Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, 2225 Boundary St, Beaufort, South Carolina 29902 , Phone: (843) 379-3100, Fax: (843) 379-3101
  • Hilton Garden Inn, 1500 Queen St, Beaufort, South Carolina 29902 , Phone: (843) 379-9800, Fax: (843) 379-9801
  • Quality Inn At Town Center, 2001 Boundary St, Beaufort, South Carolina 29902 , Phone: (843) 524-2144, Fax: (843) 524-1704
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Beaufort, South Carolina
Most common first names in Beaufort, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John17271.3 years
James17169.4 years
William16572.1 years
Mary15777.2 years
Robert11070.8 years
George9571.7 years
Charles7070.4 years
Margaret6976.9 years
Joseph6972.0 years
Elizabeth6182.1 years
Most common last names in Beaufort, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith9475.4 years
Brown8575.4 years
Jenkins8273.1 years
Washington8073.8 years
Williams7870.2 years
Simmons6471.8 years
Green5372.7 years
Jones5370.3 years
Singleton5270.0 years
Johnson4868.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Beaufort, SC
  • 64.7%Electricity
  • 32.6%Utility gas
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Beaufort, SC
  • 90.5%Electricity
  • 9.0%Utility gas
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Beaufort compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Beaufort on our top lists:

  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military barracks, etc. (population 1,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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