In Beaufort, South Carolina, the median home price is $558,125, compared with the South Carolina median of $317,910; median household income is $86,573; the population is 195,289; schools rate 6.3 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 323.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.6 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Beaufort at a glance
Population
195,289
Median Household Income
$86,573
Typical Home Value
$558,125
School District Rating
6.3
Violent Crime Rate
323.2
Avg Commute Time
23.6
About Beaufort
Beaufort has a population of 195,289. The median home value is $558,125, 76% 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.
County rankings in South Carolina
Every county in South Carolina, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in South Carolina
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in South Carolina
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in South Carolina by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in South Carolina
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in South Carolina
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in South Carolina
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in South Carolina
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in South Carolina
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in South Carolina
- 10Best school ratingsSouth Carolina School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in South Carolina
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in South Carolina
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in South Carolina
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 $558,125. 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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