Beaufort County, NC

Living in Beaufort County

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Bikeability 9
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Walkability 20
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Commute 64
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 80
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Public Safety 89
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Airports 12
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Hospitals 38
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Colleges 17
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Schools 33
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Residents

47k Population -17 (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
21% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years30%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black25%
Caucasian66%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate33%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$45k Median Household Income +$4.6k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty
25  mi Average Commute
94% Lived Here Last Year +7% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector69%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Sales and office18%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$133k Median Home Value +$26k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$478 Median Monthly Rent +$96 (2010–19)
53% Owner-Occupied -7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home27%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K16%
$50K to $99K23%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity56%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas29%
Utility gas10%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Beaufort County

United States45
North Carolina20

Property Crime in Beaufort County

United States48
North Carolina30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (38%)(60%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton37%
Donald Trump61%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 43 4 1
Feb 46 3 0
Mar 52 4 0
Apr 61 3 0
May 69 4 0
Jun 77 5 0
Jul 80 6 0
Aug 79 6 0
Sep 73 6 0
Oct 63 3 0
Nov 54 3 0
Dec 46 3 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Beaufort County

Excessive Heat8
Inland Flooding40
Tornado31
Coastal Flooding9
Hurricane Force Winds7
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Beaufort County, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Beaufort County, NC

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Hope Mennonite School
18 miles, NE

Colleges

Colleges near Beaufort County, NC

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Barton College
63 miles, W
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Beaufort County, NC

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Airports

Airports near Beaufort County, NC

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Albert J Ellis Airport
63 miles, SW
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