Beaufort County, SC

Living in Beaufort County

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Bikeability 17
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Walkability 21
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Commute 68
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Public Transit 14
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Affordability 46
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Public Safety 54
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Airports 41
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Hospitals 27
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Colleges 13
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Schools 41
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Residents

186k Population +31k (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +6 (2010–19)
41% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
69% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years30%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black18%
Caucasian68%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate22%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree24%
Graduate degree17%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$68k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty
24  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more9%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector73%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Military4%
Sales and office20%
Service20%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van87%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$298k Median Home Value +$7.2k (2010–19)
35% Built 2000 or Later
$1k Median Monthly Rent +$185 (2010–19)
53% Owner-Occupied +3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached7%
1 unit, detached62%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home9%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200928%
Built 1990 to 199922%
Built 1980 to 198922%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19693%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K5%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K15%
$400K to $499K10%
$500K to $749K14%
$750K to $999K5%
$1M to $1.49M3%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity83%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas14%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Beaufort County

United States45
South Carolina43

Property Crime in Beaufort County

United States48
South Carolina52

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (40%)(57%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton41%
Donald Trump55%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 49 4 0
Feb 52 3 0
Mar 58 4 0
Apr 65 3 0
May 73 3 0
Jun 79 5 0
Jul 82 5 0
Aug 81 7 0
Sep 76 5 0
Oct 68 4 0
Nov 59 3 0
Dec 51 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Beaufort County

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding46
Tornado23
Coastal Flooding52
Hurricane Force Winds4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Beaufort County, SC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Beaufort County, SC

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Beaufort Academy
6 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Beaufort County, SC

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Beaufort County, SC

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NH Beaufort
2 miles, N
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Airports

Airports near Beaufort County, SC

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