Bluffton, SC

Living in Bluffton

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Bikeability 12
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Walkability 6
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Commute 52
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Public Transit 2
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Affordability 37
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Public Safety 52
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Airports 38
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Hospitals 23
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Colleges 11
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Schools 54
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Residents

21k Population +10k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +7 (2010–19)
46% College-Educated +13% (2010–19)
71% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black7%
Caucasian72%
Hispanic or Latino17%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school5%
High school graduate19%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree28%
Graduate degree18%

Households

Family household71%
Householder living alone22%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$82k Median Household Income +$27k (2010–19)
96% Above Poverty +5% (2010–19)
27  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K6%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K18%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more8%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector72%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation7%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Sales and office23%
Service23%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$291k Median Home Value +$50k (2010–19)
89% Built 2000 or Later
$1.4k Median Monthly Rent +$434 (2010–19)
71% Owner-Occupied +10% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached12%
1 unit, detached80%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later18%
Built 2010 to 201314%
Built 2000 to 200957%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 19791%
Built 1960 to 19691%
Built 1950 to 1959<1%
Built 1940 to 1949<1%
Built 1939 or earlier<1%

Home Value

Less than $50K<1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K15%
$300K to $399K23%
$400K to $499K8%
$500K to $749K10%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity77%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas22%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bluffton

United States45
South Carolina43
Hilton Head Island Metro Area45
Beaufort County47

Property Crime in Bluffton

United States48
South Carolina52
Hilton Head Island Metro Area32
Beaufort County31

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (36%)(61%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton37%
Donald Trump58%

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 67 4 0
Nov 59 3 0
Dec 51 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bluffton

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding46
Tornado21
Coastal Flooding57
Hurricane Force Winds5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bluffton, SC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Bluffton, SC

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4 miles, N
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Colleges

Colleges near Bluffton, SC

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Bluffton, SC

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Candler Hospital
16 miles, SW

Airports

Airports near Bluffton, SC

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