City profile
Beaufort, SC
Beaufort County · Population 13,747
Beaufort is a town in Beaufort County, SC with about 13,747 residents and a typical home value near $345,000. It is 51 miles from Charleston, SC, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
52°F
Summer avg
82°F
Sunny days / yr
230
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$345,400
Typical monthly housing
$2,034
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
100
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.55%
- State income tax (top)
- 6.2%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.50%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 97/100
Top hazards: Hurricane, Lightning, Coastal flooding
Nearest major airport
36 mi to Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 42% Democratic / 57% Republican
Community
Population
13,747
Black population
26.2%
County
Beaufort County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸SC is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes (coast)
Highlights
- About 13,747 residents
- Typical home value about $345,000
- 51 miles from Charleston, SC
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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