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Population in July 2008: 11,755. Population change since 2000: -9.2%
 

Males: 6,269  (53.3%)
Females: 5,486  (46.7%)

Median resident age:  30.1 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29901, 29902, 29903, 29904, 29905, 29906.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,854 (it was $36,532 in 2000)
Beaufort:  $41,854
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,854
Beaufort:  $23,854
South Carolina:  $23,137

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $205,075 (it was $106,300 in 2000)
Beaufort:  $205,075
South Carolina:  $133,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $301,567; Detached houses: $287,816; Townhouses or other attached units: $415,995; In 2-unit structures: $196,558; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $668,869; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $111,916; Mobile homes: $48,731

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Races in Beaufort:

  • White Non-Hispanic (67.7%)
  • Black (25.1%)
  • Hispanic (4.4%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Beaufort: 90.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (13.4%), English (12.4%), Irish (11.5%), United States (6.2%), French (4.3%), Scottish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 11 feet

Land area: 18.6 square miles.

Population density: 631 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Beaufort

  • High school or higher: 85.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Beaufort city

  • Never married: 33.9%
  • Now married: 46.1%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

402 residents are foreign born (1.1% Latin America, 0.9% Europe, 0.8% Asia).

This city:  3.1%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were 21 registered sex offenders living in Beaufort, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Beaufort to the number of sex offenders is 560 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Beaufort:  0.6% ($626)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
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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 ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 69 buildings, average cost: $88,900
  • 1997: 92 buildings, average cost: $113,200
  • 1998: 58 buildings, average cost: $106,400
  • 1999: 85 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2000: 57 buildings, average cost: $130,200
  • 2001: 37 buildings, average cost: $148,400
  • 2002: 61 buildings, average cost: $158,800
  • 2003: 67 buildings, average cost: $188,900
  • 2004: 81 buildings, average cost: $177,800
  • 2005: 69 buildings, average cost: $209,900
  • 2006: 76 buildings, average cost: $251,500
  • 2007: 48 buildings, average cost: $289,600
  • 2008: 36 buildings, average cost: $256,700

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 32.43 N, Longitude: 80.69 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,340 (+64.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,010 (60.3%)

Area code: 843

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Population change in the 1990s: +2,942 (+29.4%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Beaufort by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 111000
    per 100,000 7.57.98.00.00.00.0
Rapes 6941392
    per 100,000 45.371.431.9104.473.516.7
Robberies 404437503435
    per 100,000 301.7349.2295.3401.4277.6292.6
Assaults 124105166123108109
    per 100,000 935.4833.31325.0987.5881.9911.4
Burglaries 161161168180186140
    per 100,000 1214.51277.71341.01445.11518.91170.6
Thefts 614639567559591669
    per 100,000 4631.55071.04525.94487.84826.15593.6
Auto thefts 53474548N/A43
    per 100,000 399.8373.0359.2385.4N/A359.5
Arson 236681
    per 100,000 15.123.847.948.265.38.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 631.1666.5698.8712.9N/A617.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 52 (47 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  4.00
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Beaufort, South Carolina

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Beaufort-area historical tornado activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1998, a category 3 (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 9/3/1998, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused $360,000 in damages.


Beaufort-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 83% 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 Beaufort center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.4 (4.0 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 44.0 miles away from the city 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 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 Beaufort center
On 11/8/2002 at 13:29:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 43.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.2 miles away from Beaufort center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Birthplace of: Robert Barnwell - (1761-1814), congressman from South Carolina, Robert Woodward Barnwell, Trent Drafts - College basketball player (Char. Southern Buccaneers), Francis R. Lubbock - (1861-1863), Texas Governor.


Hospital/medical center in Beaufort:
  • BEAUFORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (955 RIBAUT RD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Beaufort:
  • HILTON HEAD HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC)
  • COLLETON MEDICAL CENTER (about 33 miles; WALTERBORO, SC)
  • HAMPTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 35 miles; VARNVILLE, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Beaufort, SC

Airports and Heliports located in Beaufort: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Beaufort, SC

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.

Local government website: www.cityofbeaufort.org

Colleges/Universities in Beaufort:
  • TECHNICAL COLLEGE OF THE LOWCOUNTRY (Full-time enrollment: 934; Location: 921 RIBAUT RD; Public; Website: www.tcl-tec-sc-us.org)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT BEAUFORT (FT enrollment: 698; Location: 801 CARTERET ST; Public; Website: www.sc.edu/beaufort/)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beaufort:
  • SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 39 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,565)
  • ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 3,945)
  • MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 50 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,162)
  • COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (about 51 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 9,756)
  • CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,191)
  • TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 53 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 5,925)
  • CITADEL MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 57 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,701)
Private high school in Beaufort:
  • BEAUFORT ACADEMY INC (Students: 382; Location: 240 SAMS POINT ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Beaufort:
Private elementary/middle schools in Beaufort:
  • ST PETER-BEAUFORT (Students: 192; Location: 70 LADYS ISLAND DR; Grades: PK - 8)
  • E C MONTESSORI AND GRADE SCHOO (Students: 32; Location: PO BOX 1438; Grades: UG - UG)
  • MOSSY OAKS KINDERGARTEN - PRES (Students: 31; Location: 2218 MOSSY OAKS RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • BEAUFORT SDA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 7; Location: PO BOX 187; Grades: 1 - 7)
See full list of schools located in Beaufort

Library in Beaufort:
  • BEAUFORT COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,076,765; Location: 311 SCOTT STREET; 166,195 books; 7,948 audio materials; 8,944 video materials; 484 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Beaufort: Beaufort Business Center (A), Beaufort Yacht Club (B), Beaufort Artillery Arsenal (C), Beaufort City Hall (D), Beaufort County Courthouse (E), Beaufort County Jail (F), Beaufort Township Library (G), Verdier House Museum (H), Elliott House Museum (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in Beaufort include: Highway 170 Church of Christ (A), Calvary Church (B), Carteret Street United Methodist Church (C), Central Baptist Church (D), Lawson Temple (E), Allen Church (F), Grace Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (G), Saint Johns Church (H), Saint Helenas Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

Beaches: Burckmyers Beach (A), Burkmeyer Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Beaufort Post Office (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

 

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

DIXIE MHP (Population served: 160, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-25-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and APR-20-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-1999), St Compliance achieved (APR-20-2006)
  • One minor monitoring violation
DEERFIELD ESTATES (Population served: 63, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-11-2001)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-10-2000)
BRIARWOOD MHP (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-2000 and OCT-15-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-15-2001)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-2000 and JAN-10-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2001 and MAY-13-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-03-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-13-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JAN-17-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-2001), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-17-2002 to JAN-17-2002)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1998 and JAN-10-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-07-1999), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-1999), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2000)
GREEN ACRES MHP (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-25-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2005)
XPRESS LANE 9 (2770909) (Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-1999), St Public Notif received (NOV-24-1999)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Beaufort that have no violations reported:
  • MARINE CORPS AIR STATION (Population served: 8326, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • BEAUFORT MHP (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.0%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.0%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.4%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Beaufort, SC


People in group quarters in Beaufort
  • 1631 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


Beaufort compared to South Carolina state average:

Beaufort, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Beaufort (2009 data):
  • CBC NATIONAL BANK: Messenger Service Branch, Port Royal Branch, Sea Island Branch. Info updated 2008-09-26: Bank assets: $474.6 mil, Deposits: $366.8 mil, headquarters in Fernandina Beach, FL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Coastal Banking Company, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Jean Ribaut Square Branch at 2115 Boundary Street, branch established on 1979-11-16; Beaufort - Main Branch at 500 Carteret Street, branch established on 1984-07-06. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Lady's Island Branch at 148 Sea Island Parkway, branch established on 1981-07-13; Beaufort Main at 1011 Bay Street, branch established on 1960-03-29. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Regions Bank: Burton at 69 Robert Smalls Parkway, branch established on 2000-01-01; Bay Street Branch at 916 Bay Street, branch established on 1937-08-18. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Beaufort Main Office at 1 Kemmerlin Lane, branch established on 2004-09-20; Port Republic Office at 905 Port Republic Street, branch established on 1903-01-01. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T 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 2008-12-22: Bank assets: $2,763.2 mil, Deposits: $2,155.8 mil, headquarters in Orangeburg, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: Scbt Financial Corporation
  • Ameris Bank: Beaufort Branch at 2348 Boundary Street, branch established on 2001-07-09. Info updated 2007-01-18: Bank assets: $2,405.5 mil, Deposits: $2,068.2 mil, headquarters in Moultrie, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 62 total offices, Holding Company: Ameris Bancorp
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Beaufort Branch at 921 Bay Street, branch established on 1931-01-01. Info updated 2008-12-02: Bank assets: $6,743.5 mil, Deposits: $5,585.9 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Beaufort, South Carolina
  • Howard Johnson Express, 3651 Trask Pkwy, Beaufort, SC 29906, Phone: (843) 524-6020
  • Comfort Inn Of Beaufort, 2625 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC 29902, Phone: (843) 525-9366, Fax: (843) 525-1529
  • Econo Lodge, 2221 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC 29901, Phone: (843) 521-1555
  • Best Western Sea Island Inn, 1015 Bay St, Beaufort, SC 29902, Phone: (843) 522-2090, Fax: (843) 521-4858
  • Best Inn, 2448 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC 29903, Phone: (843) 524-3322, Fax: (843) 524-7264
  • Sleep Inn, 2523 W Boundary St, Beaufort, SC 29902, Phone: (843) 522-3361
  • Hampton Inn Beaufort, 2342 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC 29902, Phone: (843) 986-0600, Fax: (843) 986-0494
  • Country Inn And Suites Beaufort West, 2450 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC 29906, Phone: (843) 379-4000, Fax: (843) 379-4020
  • 4 other hotels and motels
All 12 fire-safe hotels and motels in Beaufort, South Carolina


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2004 Presidential Election results in Beaufort County South Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (55%)
  • Utility gas (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Beaufort

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents26.6%24.6%12.5%9.1%9.0%
Congregations17.3%5.3%8.0%5.3%10.7%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents3.1%2.8%1.9%1.5%9.1%
Congregations4.0%4.0%5.3%4.0%36.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 11$38,612$42,1220$0
Other Government Administration 14$58,808$50,4076$3,288
Judicial and Legal 4$16,399$49,1972$4,634
Police Protection - Officers 48$189,711$47,4280$0
Police - Other 5$13,729$32,9506$3,720
Firefighters 38$128,797$40,6730$0
Fire - Other 2$5,528$33,1680$0
Streets and Highways 10$33,702$40,4420$0
Solid Waste Management 11$24,938$27,2050$0
Parks and Recreation 8$11,690$17,5350$0
Other and Unallocable 4$12,332$36,9960$0
Totals for Government 155$534,246$41,36114$11,642


Beaufort government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - All Other: $3,180,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,822,000
    Solid Waste Management: $867,000
    Parking Facilities: $189,000
    Regular Highways: $46,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $26,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $5,403,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,590,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,397,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,334,000
    General - Other: $2,315,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,831,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $732,000
    Regular Highways: $638,000
    Parks and Recreation: $592,000
    Financial Administration: $170,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $485,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $608,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,002,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $845,000
    Sale of Property: $39,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $30,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $24,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,765,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,157,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Natural Resources - Other: $5,648,000
    Parks and Recreation: $430,000
    General - Other: $252,000
    Local Fire Protection: $239,000
    Police Protection: $174,000
    Regular Highways: $84,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,538,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $515,000
    General Local Government Support: $355,000
    Housing and Community Development: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,055,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,057,000
    Public Utility License: $1,477,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,222,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $419,000
    Other License: $84,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,077,000

12.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($68,027 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.54%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.47% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,182 average AGI)
Beaufort County:  0.47%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jasper County, SC  0.31% ($28,710 average AGI)
from Onslow County, NC  0.27% ($33,937)
from Chatham County, GA  0.26% ($76,296)


10.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,401 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.04%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.41% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,392 average AGI)
Beaufort County:  0.41%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jasper County, SC  0.41% ($32,623 average AGI)
to Onslow County, NC  0.32% ($35,340)
to Charleston County, SC  0.31% ($51,325)


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)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Beaufort fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 22 meters (72ft)
Total costs: $20,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 225
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 2,500

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Beaufort)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Beaufort, SC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 18 (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: 92 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Beaufort)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 55 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Beaufort)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 116
  • Hazardous Condition: 46
  • Service Call: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Beaufort


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Beaufort, SC

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