Beaufort, South Carolina
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Population change since 2000: +0.1%
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| Males: 6,123 |  (47.3%) |
| Females: 6,837 |  (52.7%) |
| Median resident age: | 35.6 years |
| South Carolina median age: | 40.2 years |
Zip codes: 29902, 29904, 29906, 29907, 29935, 29940, 29941.
Beaufort Zip Code Map| Beaufort: | $50,979 |
| SC: | $59,318 |
Estimated per capita income in 2021: $36,945 (it was $20,501 in 2000)
Beaufort city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $301,496 (it was $106,300 in 2000)
| Beaufort: | $301,496 |
| SC: | $213,500 |
Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $506,627; detached houses: $565,705; townhouses or other attached units: $322,912; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $206,921; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $283,108; mobile homes: $96,365
Median gross rent in 2021: $1,004.
(8.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.8% for Black residents, 12.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 29.8% for other race residents, 32.2% for two or more races residents)
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- 8,26962.2%White alone
- 3,65827.5%Black alone
- 6404.8%Two or more races
- 5524.2%Hispanic
- 310.2%Asian alone
- 180.1%Other race alone
- 30.02%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 December 04, 2023.
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.
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 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) | 3 (22.2) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 3 (25.1) | 7 (59.5) | 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) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 35 (292.6) | 41 (348.3) | 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) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 110 (919.7) | 123 (1,045) | 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) | 30 (222.5) | 55 (405.6) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 141 (1,179) | 163 (1,385) | 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) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 676 (5,652) | 641 (5,445) | 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) | 392 (2,907) | 411 (3,031) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 43 (359.5) | 34 (288.8) | 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) | 11 (81.6) | 19 (140.1) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 1 (8.4) | 2 (17.0) | 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) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 629.2 | 698.9 | 595.9 | 576.7 | 665.8 | 594.5 | 571.5 | 514.7 | 567.5 | 453.7 | 414.0 | 353.0 | 308.6 | 284.3 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
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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Beaufort, SC City Guides:
Ancestries: American (15.4%), German (7.6%), Irish (5.9%), English (5.5%), African (3.7%), Italian (3.0%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 11 feet
Land area: 18.6 square miles.
Population density: 696 people per square mile (low).
536 residents are foreign born (2.9% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).
| This city: | 4.0% |
| South Carolina: | 5.2% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,714 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,193 (0.5%)
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 ),
), Parris Island, SC (2.7 miles ),
), Sheldon, SC (3.5 miles ),
), Latitude: 32.43 N, Longitude: 80.69 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,211 (+61.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,716 (56.6%)
Area code: 843
Beaufort tourist attractions:
Beaufort, South Carolina accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 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
| Here: | 3.1% |
| South Carolina: | 3.4% |
Population change in the 1990s: +2,942 (+29.4%).
- 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%)
- 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%)
- 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%)
- 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%)
- 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%)
- 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
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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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.: | 0.00984 |
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).
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:
- Beaufort County Airport (ARW) (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 500, Itinerant Ops: 12,000, Local Ops: 10,000)
- Beaufort Mcas /Merritt Field/ Airport (NBC) (Runways: 2)
- Marsh Point Airport (SC74) (Runways: 1)
- Beaufort County Memorial Hospital Heliport (SC02)
Local government website: www.cityofbeaufort.org
College/University in Beaufort:
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:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Beaufort:
- LADY'S ISLAND MIDDLE (Students: 743, Location: 30 COUGAR DRIVE, Grades: 6-8)
- BEAUFORT MIDDLE (Students: 645, Location: 2501 MOSSY OAKS BOULEVARD, Grades: 6-8)
- BEAUFORT ELEMENTARY (Students: 621, Location: 1800 PRINCE STREET, Grades: PK-5)
- COOSA ELEMENTARY (Students: 497, Location: 45 MIDDLE ROAD, Grades: PK-5)
- MOSSY OAKS ELEMENTARY (Students: 496, Location: 2510 MOSSY OAKS BOULEVARD, Grades: PK-5)
- JOSEPH S. SHANKLIN ELEMENTARY (Students: 422, Location: 121 MORRALL DRIVE, Grades: PK-5)
- BROAD RIVER ELEMENTARY (Students: 398, Location: 474 BROAD RIVER ROAD, Grades: PK-5)
- LADY'S ISLAND ELEMENTARY (Students: 339, Location: 73 CHOWAN CREEK BLUFF, Grades: PK-5)
- RIVERVIEW CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 304, Location: 81 SAVANNAH HIGHWAY, Grades: KG-8, Charter school)
- ROBERT SMALLS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY (Location: 43 W. K. ALSTON DRIVE, Grades: PK-8)
Private elementary/middle schools in Beaufort:
Points of interest:
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.
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:TAYLOR MH ESTATE (0760015) (Population served: 177, Groundwater):Past monitoring 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)
- 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
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:
- Never married: 39.3%
- Now married: 40.6%
- Separated: 2.0%
- Widowed: 8.2%
- Divorced: 9.9%
For population 25 years and over in Beaufort:
- High school or higher: 94.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
- Unemployed: 6.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.6 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.6 |
| South Carolina average: | 11.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Beaufort, SC (based on Beaufort County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 24,002 | 76 |
| Catholic | 16,117 | 5 |
| Mainline Protestant | 15,102 | 26 |
| Other | 2,769 | 16 |
| Black Protestant | 2,732 | 16 |
| Orthodox | 140 | 1 |
| None | 101,371 | - |
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 2019) | |||||
| Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighters | 53 | $223,511 | $50,606 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 50 | $253,560 | $60,854 | 3 | $1,706 |
| Other and Unallocable | 13 | $56,392 | $52,054 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration | 9 | $56,281 | $75,041 | 6 | $4,846 |
| Parks and Recreation | 8 | $22,321 | $33,482 | 0 | $0 |
| Financial Administration | 7 | $39,204 | $67,207 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage | 5 | $16,234 | $38,962 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other | 5 | $32,154 | $77,170 | 3 | $2,790 |
| Judicial and Legal | 4 | $16,205 | $48,615 | 2 | $5,999 |
| Streets and Highways | 3 | $10,838 | $43,352 | 0 | $0 |
| Fire - Other | 1 | $4,413 | $52,956 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government | 158 | $731,114 | $55,528 | 14 | $15,340 |
Beaufort government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):
- Construction - Regular Highways: $2,414,000 ($186.27)
Parks and Recreation: $1,315,000 ($101.47)
Sewerage: $582,000 ($44.91)
Central Staff Services: $174,000 ($13.43)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,128,000 ($395.68)
Local Fire Protection: $3,795,000 ($292.82)
Central Staff Services: $2,147,000 ($165.66)
Parks and Recreation: $1,971,000 ($152.08)
Financial Administration: $1,344,000 ($103.70)
General - Other: $975,000 ($75.23)
Regular Highways: $822,000 ($63.43)
Solid Waste Management: $765,000 ($59.03)
Sewerage: $726,000 ($56.02)
General Public Buildings: $485,000 ($37.42)
Judicial and Legal Services: $450,000 ($34.72)
- General - Interest on Debt: $681,000 ($52.55)
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $1,555,000 ($119.98)
Other - Police Protection: $219,000 ($16.90)
Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $17,000 ($1.31)
- Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $915,000 ($70.60)
Local Fire Protection: $108,000 ($8.33)
Police Protection: $70,000 ($5.40)
Parks and Recreation: $62,000 ($4.78)
Sewerage: $19,000 ($1.47)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $9,406,000 ($725.77)
Beaufort government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):
- Charges - Other: $2,871,000 ($221.53)
Sewerage: $1,130,000 ($87.19)
Solid Waste Management: $838,000 ($64.66)
Parks and Recreation: $336,000 ($25.93)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $531,000 ($40.97)
General Local Government Support: $393,000 ($30.32)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,775,000 ($136.96)
Highways: $66,000 ($5.09)
Other: $19,000 ($1.47)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,033,000 ($156.87)
Interest Earnings: $248,000 ($19.14)
Sale of Property: $209,000 ($16.13)
Rents: $92,000 ($7.10)
Fines and Forfeits: $78,000 ($6.02)
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $480,000 ($37.04)
General Local Government Support: $463,000 ($35.73)
Highways: $139,000 ($10.73)
- Tax - Property: $7,328,000 ($565.43)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,277,000 ($330.02)
Other: $3,138,000 ($242.13)
Other Selective Sales: $1,909,000 ($147.30)
Other License: $490,000 ($37.81)
Alcoholic Beverage License: $58,000 ($4.48)
Beaufort government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,875,000 ($1379.24)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,168,000 ($1247.53)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,707,000 ($131.71)
Beaufort government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,230,000 ($403.55)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,080,000 ($1086.42)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $309,000 ($23.84)
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 | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMF Bowling | 1 | Little Caesars Pizza | 1 | |
| Advance Auto Parts | 1 | Lowe's | 1 | |
| Applebee's | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 6 | |
| Arby's | 1 | McDonald's | 3 | |
| AutoZone | 1 | New Balance | 1 | |
| Best Western | 1 | Nike | 4 | |
| Blockbuster | 1 | Outback | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | Outback Steakhouse | 1 | |
| Chick-Fil-A | 1 | Papa John's Pizza | 1 | |
| Circle K | 1 | PetSmart | 1 | |
| Comfort Suites | 1 | Pizza Hut | 2 | |
| Cricket Wireless | 3 | Publix Super Markets | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | Quality | 1 | |
| Decora Cabinetry | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| Domino's Pizza | 2 | Rite Aid | 2 | |
| Dunkin Donuts | 1 | Ruby Tuesday | 1 | |
| Econo Lodge | 1 | SONIC Drive-In | 2 | |
| FedEx | 8 | Sleep Inn | 1 | |
| GNC | 3 | Sprint Nextel | 1 | |
| GameStop | 1 | Staples | 1 | |
| Goodwill | 1 | Subway | 5 | |
| H&R Block | 3 | T-Mobile | 3 | |
| Hilton | 1 | T.J.Maxx | 1 | |
| Holiday Inn | 1 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
| Honda | 1 | Talbots | 1 | |
| Howard Johnson | 1 | The Athlete's Foot | 1 | |
| IHOP | 1 | Tire Kingdom | 1 | |
| JCPenney | 1 | Toyota | 1 | |
| Jimmy John's | 1 | U-Haul | 4 | |
| Jones New York | 1 | UPS | 16 | |
| Just Tires | 1 | Vans | 1 | |
| KFC | 2 | Verizon Wireless | 1 | |
| Kincaid | 1 | Waffle House | 1 | |
| Kmart | 1 | Walgreens | 2 | |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
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; 3 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.
- 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 - historical statistics
- 21930-1939
- 11940-1949
- 11950-1959
- 41960-1969
- 11970-1979
- 31980-1989
- 61990-1999
- 12000-2009
- 12010-2019
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Beaufort)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 316 (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: 175 (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)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 316 (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: 175 (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 types reported to NFIRS in Beaufort, SC
- 70746.7%Structure Fires
- 53135.0%Outside Fires
- 22715.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 503.3%Other
According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 101. The highest number of fire incidents - 425 took place in 2004, and the least - 2 in 2009. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (46.7%), and Outside Fires (35.0%).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
| Most common first names in Beaufort, SC among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 172 | 71.3 years |
| James | 171 | 69.4 years |
| William | 165 | 72.1 years |
| Mary | 157 | 77.2 years |
| Robert | 110 | 70.8 years |
| George | 95 | 71.7 years |
| Charles | 70 | 70.4 years |
| Margaret | 69 | 76.9 years |
| Joseph | 69 | 72.0 years |
| Elizabeth | 61 | 82.1 years |
| Most common last names in Beaufort, SC among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 94 | 75.4 years |
| Brown | 85 | 75.4 years |
| Jenkins | 82 | 73.1 years |
| Washington | 80 | 73.8 years |
| Williams | 78 | 70.2 years |
| Simmons | 64 | 71.8 years |
| Green | 53 | 72.7 years |
| Jones | 53 | 70.3 years |
| Singleton | 52 | 70.0 years |
| Johnson | 48 | 68.8 years |
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 67.5%Electricity
- 29.7%Utility gas
- 1.3%Wood
- 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.5%No fuel used
- 84.9%Electricity
- 14.8%Utility gas
- 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Beaufort compared to South Carolina 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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Total of 48 patent applications in 2008-2023.