In Beaufort, South Carolina, the median home price is $546,036; median household income is $86,573; the population is 195,289; schools rate 5.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 374.7 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.6 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Beaufort at a glance
Population
195,289
Median Household Income
$86,573
Typical Home Value
$546,036
School District Rating
5.9
Violent Crime Rate
374.7
Avg Commute Time
23.6
About Beaufort
Beaufort has a population of 195,289. The median home value is $546,036, 72% above the South Carolina median. Median household income is $86,573 (25% above the South Carolina median). The most populated towns are Bluffton, Beaufort-Port Royal, and Hilton Head Island.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Beaufort
5 towns, by population.
Beaufort at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Beaufort?
- Beaufort has a population of 195,289 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Beaufort?
- The median home value in Beaufort is $546,036. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Beaufort?
- Median household income in Beaufort is $86,573 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Beaufort in?
- Beaufort is in South Carolina.
- How many towns are in Beaufort?
- Beaufort contains 5 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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