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Beaufort County, South Carolina

FIPS 45013

Juniper

Beaufort County is in the highest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$570,728

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

74%

Higher than 94% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

97.1

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Beaufort County.

The basics

Total Population

195,289

Median Age

48.1

Population Density

339.03

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,174

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.48%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.26×

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$86,573

Higher than 88% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,653

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.1%

Near the U.S. counties median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

66%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

28%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

42.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

67.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

63.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

14.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.19

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Beaufort County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Beaufort County?
The estimated median home value in Beaufort County today is $570,728, higher than 96% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Beaufort County?
The median annual property tax in Beaufort County is $2,174, an effective rate of 0.48% of home value.
Is Beaufort County expensive to live in?
Homes in Beaufort County cost about 5.26× the median household income, higher than 93% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Beaufort County?
The median gross rent in Beaufort County is $1,653 a month, higher than 95% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Beaufort County?
Home prices in Beaufort County have moved 74% over the past five years (4.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Beaufort County?
Beaufort County has a population of 195,289, about 339.03 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 48.1.
What is the weather like in Beaufort County?
Beaufort County averages 67.7°F year-round, summer highs near 90.2°F, winter lows around 42.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is Beaufort County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Beaufort County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 97.1 (higher than 97% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.19 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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