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Beaufort, SC — ZIP 29904

Population: 1,600 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
444.0 (+2.0% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
93.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
hurricane, coastalFlooding, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
49.0 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park (1 mi)
Nearest airport
Beaufort Executive Airport (BFT) (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
16
Avg hospital rating
2.7 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
16
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Mean commute to work
5 min
Households with broadband internet
0.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
60,612
Average weekly wage
$945
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,030

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

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