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Population in July 2007: 11,868. Population change since 2000: -7.8%
 

Males: 6,907  (53.3%)
Females: 6,043  (46.7%)

Beaufort County

Median resident age:  30.1 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29902, 29906.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,000 (it was $36,532 in 2000)
Beaufort  $38,000
South Carolina:  $39,316

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $128,000 (it was $111,600 in 2000)
Beaufort  $128,000
South Carolina:  $113,100

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Races in Beaufort:

  • White Non-Hispanic (67.7%)
  • Black (25.1%)
  • Hispanic (4.4%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Beaufort: 89.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (13.4%), English (12.4%), Irish (11.5%), United States (6.2%), French (4.3%), Scottish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 11 feet

Land area: 18.6 square miles.

Population density: 667 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Beaufort

  • High school or higher: 85.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Beaufort city

  • Never married: 33.9%
  • Now married: 46.1%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

402 residents are foreign born (1.1% Latin America, 0.9% Europe, 0.8% Asia).

This city:  3.1%
South Carolina:  2.9%



According to our research there were 21 registered sex offenders living in Beaufort, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Beaufort to the number of sex offenders is 591 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Beaufort:  0.6% ($626)
South Carolina:  0.5% ($510)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (38.8 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (160.6 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (647.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Port Royal, SC (3.3 miles ), Burton, SC (3.4 miles ), Shell Point, SC (4.9 miles ), Parris Island, SC (7.1 miles ), Laurel Bay, SC (7.2 miles ), St. Helena, SC (7.4 miles ), Sheldon, SC (12.6 miles ), Hilton Head Island, SC (17.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 69 buildings, average cost: $88,900
  • 1997: 92 buildings, average cost: $113,200
  • 1998: 58 buildings, average cost: $106,400
  • 1999: 85 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2000: 57 buildings, average cost: $130,200
  • 2001: 37 buildings, average cost: $148,400
  • 2002: 61 buildings, average cost: $158,800
  • 2003: 67 buildings, average cost: $188,900
  • 2004: 81 buildings, average cost: $177,800
  • 2005: 69 buildings, average cost: $209,900
  • 2006: 76 buildings, average cost: $251,500
  • 2007: 48 buildings, average cost: $289,600

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 32.43 N, Longitude: 80.69 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,340 (+64.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,010 (60.3%)


People in group quarters in Beaufort
  • 1631 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 200 people in nursing homes
  • 162 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 843

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Population change in the 1990s: +2,942 (+29.4%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


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Crime in Beaufort by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 11100
    per 100,000 7.57.98.00.00.0
Rapes 694139
    per 100,000 45.371.431.9104.473.5
Robberies 4044375034
    per 100,000 301.7349.2295.3401.4277.6
Assaults 124105166123108
    per 100,000 935.4833.31325.0987.5881.9
Burglaries 161161168180186
    per 100,000 1214.51277.71341.01445.11518.9
Thefts 614639567559591
    per 100,000 4631.55071.04525.94487.84826.1
Auto thefts 53474548N/A
    per 100,000 399.8373.0359.2385.4N/A
Arson 23668
    per 100,000 15.123.847.948.265.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 142.0) 631.1666.5698.8712.9N/A

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 52 (47 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.79
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Beaufort, South Carolina

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Beaufort-area historical tornado activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/1998, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the Beaufort city center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused $360,000 in damages.

On 4/9/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 44.2 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 17 people and caused $3 million in damages.


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Birthplace of: Robert Barnwell - (1761-1814), congressman from South Carolina, Robert Woodward Barnwell, Trent Drafts - College basketball player (Char. Southern Buccaneers), Francis R. Lubbock - (1861-1863), Texas Governor.


Hospital/medical center in Beaufort:
  • BEAUFORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (955 RIBAUT RD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Beaufort:
  • HILTON HEAD HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC)
  • COLLETON MEDICAL CENTER (about 33 miles; WALTERBORO, SC)
  • HAMPTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 37 miles; VARNVILLE, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Beaufort, SC

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Beaufort:
  • BEAUFORT MCAS /MERRITT FIELD/ (about 4 miles; BEAUFORT, SC; ID: NBC)
  • HILTON HEAD (about 15 miles; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; ID: HXD)
  • SAVANNAH/HILTON HEAD INTERNATIONAL (about 42 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; ID: SAV)
Other public-use airports nearest to Beaufort:
  • BEAUFORT COUNTY (about 5 miles; BEAUFORT, SC; ID: 73J)
  • RIDGELAND (about 21 miles; RIDGELAND, SC; ID: 3J1)
  • LOWCOUNTRY RGNL (about 34 miles; WALTERBORO, SC; ID: RBW)

Local government website: www.cityofbeaufort.org

Colleges/Universities in Beaufort:
  • TECHNICAL COLLEGE OF THE LOWCOUNTRY (Full-time enrollment: 934; Location: 921 RIBAUT RD; Public; Website: www.tcl-tec-sc-us.org)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT BEAUFORT (FT enrollment: 698; Location: 801 CARTERET ST; Public; Website: www.sc.edu/beaufort/)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beaufort:
  • SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 42 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,565)
  • ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 3,945)
  • MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 57 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,162)
  • TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 57 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 5,925)
  • CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,191)
  • COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (about 58 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 9,756)
  • CITADEL MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (about 65 miles; CHARLESTON, SC; FT enrollment: 2,701)
Public high schools in Beaufort:
  • BEAUFORT HIGH (Students: 1,593; Location: 2501 MOSSY OAKS RD.; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • BATTERY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,534; Location: 1 BLUE DOLPHIN DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Beaufort:
  • BEAUFORT ACADEMY INC (Students: 382; Location: 240 SAMS POINT ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Beaufort:
  • LADY'S ISLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 705; Location: 30 COUGAR DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • COOSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 627; Location: 45 MIDDLE RD.; Grades: PK - 05)
  • BEAUFORT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 601; Location: 2501 MOSSY OAKS ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • BROAD RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 477; Location: 474 BROAD RIVER BLVD; Grades: PK - 06)
  • SHELL POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 472; Location: 81 SAVANNAH HWY.; Grades: PK - 05)
  • MOSSY OAKS ELEMENTARY (Students: 448; Location: 2510 MOSSY OAKS RD.; Grades: PK - 05)
  • BEAUFORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 447; Location: 1800 PRINCE STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
  • LADYS ISLAND ELEMENTARY (Students: 410; Location: 73 CHOWAN CREEK BLUFF; Grades: PK - 05)
Private elementary/middle schools in Beaufort:
  • ST PETER-BEAUFORT (Students: 192; Location: 70 LADYS ISLAND DR; Grades: PK - 8)
  • E C MONTESSORI AND GRADE SCHOO (Students: 32; Location: PO BOX 1438; Grades: UG - UG)
  • MOSSY OAKS KINDERGARTEN - PRES (Students: 31; Location: 2218 MOSSY OAKS RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • BEAUFORT SDA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 7; Location: PO BOX 187; Grades: 1 - 7)
Library in Beaufort:
  • BEAUFORT COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,076,765; Location: 311 SCOTT STREET; 166,195 books; 7,948 audio materials; 8,944 video materials; 484 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Beaufort: Beaufort Business Center (A), Beaufort Yacht Club (B), Beaufort Artillery Arsenal (C), Beaufort City Hall (D), Beaufort County Courthouse (E), Beaufort County Jail (F), Beaufort Township Library (G), Verdier House Museum (H), Elliott House Museum (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Beaufort Plaza Shopping Center (1), Jean Ribaut Square Shopping Center (2), Cross Creek Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Beaufort include: Highway 170 Church of Christ (A), Calvary Church (B), Carteret Street United Methodist Church (C), Central Baptist Church (D), Lawson Temple (E), Allen Church (F), Grace Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (G), Saint Johns Church (H), Saint Helenas Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Beaufort Memorial Gardens (1), Beaufort National Cemetery (2), Citizens Cemetery (3), Beth Israel Cemetery (4), Evergreen Cemetery (5), Bethlehem Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Mulligan Creek (A), Salt Creek (B), Broomfield Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Beaufort include: Arthur Horne Nature Park (1), Waterfront Park (2), Calhoun Thomas Memorial Gardens (3), Beaufort Historic District (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Burckmyers Beach (A), Burkmeyer Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Beaufort Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Historic Beaufort Foundation (Museums; 801 Bay Street) (1), Beaufort County - Libraries- Lobeco Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1862 Trask Parkway) (2), HWY 21 Drive-In Theater (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 55 Parker Drive) (3), Beaufort County - Libraries- Beaufort Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 311 Scott Street) (4), Beaufort County - Libraries- Administration (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 311 Scott Street) (5), Beaufort Fun Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 591 Robert Smalls Parkway) (6), Silon Financial (45 Laurel Bay Road) (7), Sea Island Amusements Inc (1015 Bay Street) (8), Barber Shop Chorus-Spebsqsa (Tours & Charters; 103 West Street Extension) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Econo Lodge Beaufort (2221 Boundary Street) (1), Live Oaks Restaurant & Lounge (USHighway 21) (2), Best Western Sea Island Inn (1015 Bay Street) (3), Budget Inn (2519 Trask Parkway) (4), Hampton Inn (2342 Boundary Street) (5), Beaufort Inn Dining Room & Wine Bar (809 Port Republic Street) (6), Atlantic Inn (2249 Boundary Street) (7), Comfort Inn Beaufort (2227 Boundary Street) (8), Beaulieu House at Cat Island (3 Sheffield Court Cat Island) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Beaufort County - Magistrate Court- Beaufort- Information & Assistance (102 Ribaut Road) (1), Beaufort City - Municipal Court Judge (2201 Boundary Street Suite 108) (2), Information & Assistance - Clerk Of Court (102 Ribaut Road) (3), Beaufort County - Probate Court- Main Office Beaufort- Information & Assist (102 Ribaut Road) (4), Beaufort County - Family Court (102 Ribaut Road) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Beaufort and their reported violations in the past:

DIXIE MHP (Population served: 160, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-25-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and APR-20-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-1999), St Compliance achieved (APR-20-2006)
  • One minor monitoring violation
DEERFIELD ESTATES (Population served: 63, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-11-2001)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-10-2000)
BRIARWOOD MHP (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-2000 and OCT-15-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-15-2001)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-2000 and JAN-10-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2001 and MAY-13-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-03-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-13-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JAN-17-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-2001), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-17-2002 to JAN-17-2002)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1998 and JAN-10-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-07-1999), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-1999), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2000)
GREEN ACRES MHP (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-25-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2005)
XPRESS LANE 9 (2770909) (Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-1999), St Public Notif received (NOV-24-1999)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Beaufort that have no violations reported:
  • MARINE CORPS AIR STATION (Population served: 8326, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • BEAUFORT MHP (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.0%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  13.0%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.4%
Whole state:  6.5%

Beaufort compared to South Carolina state average:

Beaufort, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Beaufort (2007 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Jean Ribaut Square Branch at 2115 Boundary Street, branch established on 1979-11-16; Beaufort - Main Branch at 500 Carteret Street, branch established on 1984-07-06. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Bay Street Branch at 916 Bay Street, branch established on 1937-08-18; Burton at 69 Robert Smalls Parkway, branch established on 2000-01-01. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Lady's Island Branch at 148 Sea Island Parkway, branch established on 1981-07-13; Beaufort Main at 1011 Bay Street, branch established on 1960-03-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Bay Street Office at 706 Bay Street, branch established on 1903-01-01; Beaufort Main Office at 1 Kemmerlin Lane, branch established on 2004-09-20. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Lowcountry National Bank: at 36 Sea Island Parkway, branch established on 2000-05-10; Messenger Service Branch at 36 Sea Island Parkway, branch established on 2002-05-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $192.0 mil, Deposits: $164.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Coastal Banking Company, Inc.
  • South Carolina Bank and Trust, National Association: Ladys Island Branch at 184 Sea Island Parkway, branch established on 1999-08-30; Beaufort Branch at 1121 Boundary Street, branch established on 1986-03-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,931.1 mil, Deposits: $1,505.5 mil, headquarters in Orangeburg, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Scbt Financial Corporation
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Beaufort Branch at 921 Bay Street, branch established on 1931-01-01. Info updated 2006-12-08: Bank assets: $5,676.9 mil, Deposits: $4,748.7 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, 169 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Ameris Bank: Islands Community Bank, N.A. Branch at 2348 Boundary Street, branch established on 2001-07-09. Info updated 2007-01-18: Bank assets: $2,050.3 mil, Deposits: $1,725.7 mil, headquarters in Moultrie, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Ameris Bancorp



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 3$7,935$31,7400$0
Parks and Recreation 5$9,505$22,8120$0
Firefighters 35$102,141$35,0200$0
Police - Other 5$10,532$25,2776$2,504
Other Government Administration 9$36,385$48,5135$2,145
Fire - Other 7$19,793$33,9310$0
Police Protection - Officers 49$163,314$39,9950$0
Judicial and Legal 2$6,735$40,4100$0
Financial Administration 13$40,255$37,1580$0
Solid Waste Management 20$38,025$22,8150$0
Totals for Government 148$434,619$35,23911$4,649


Beaufort government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,316,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $637,000
    All Other: $493,000
    Parking Facilities: $239,000
  • Construction - Police Protection: $434,000
    Parks & Recreation: $195,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,287,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,377,000
    Fire Protection: $2,062,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $620,000
    Financial Administration: $509,000
    Solid Waste Management: $467,000
    Regular Highways: $463,000
    Parks & Recreation: $264,000
    General Public Buildings: $198,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $168,000
    General - Other: $75,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $68,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $227,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $771,000
    General Support: $24,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,539,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,024,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $514,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $428,000
    Rents: $181,000
    Interest Earnings: $21,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Natural Resource - Other: $180,000
    Police Protection: $160,000
    Fire Protection: $66,000
    Regular Highways: $64,000
    Central Staff: $36,000
    Parks & Recreation: $30,000
    Financial Administration: $22,000
    General Public Building: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,291,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $585,000
    Health & Hospitals: $84,000
    All Other: $42,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,637,000
    NEC: $3,615,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,529,000
    Public Utilities: $966,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,333,000

12.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($68,027 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.54%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.47% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,182 average AGI)
Beaufort County:  0.47%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jasper County, SC  0.31% ($28,710 average AGI)
from Onslow County, NC  0.27% ($33,937)
from Chatham County, GA  0.26% ($76,296)


10.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,401 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.04%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.41% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,392 average AGI)
Beaufort County:  0.41%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jasper County, SC  0.41% ($32,623 average AGI)
to Onslow County, NC  0.32% ($35,340)
to Charleston County, SC  0.31% ($51,325)


Strongest AM radio stations in Beaufort:
  • WVGB (1490 AM; 1 kW; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: VIVIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WJLG (900 AM; 4 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFXH (1130 AM; 1 kW; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTKS (1290 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNFO (1430 AM; daytime; 1 kW; RIDGELAND, SC)
  • WALD (1080 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Beaufort:
  • WAGP (88.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF BEAUFORT, INC)
  • WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGZO (103.1 FM; PARRIS ISLAND, SC; Owner: ZIP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WFXH-FM (106.1 FM; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGZR (106.9 FM; BLUFFTON, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLOW (107.9 FM; PORT ROYAL, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYKZ (98.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWVV (104.9 FM; RIDGELAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZAT (102.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAEV (97.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQBT (94.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLFS (91.9 FM; PORT WENTWORTH, GA; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Beaufort:
  • W19CH (Channel 19; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W32BJ (Channel 32; BEAUFORT, ETC., SC; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WCBD-TV (Channel 2; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGSA-CA (Channel 50; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WSAV-TV (Channel 3; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTOC-TV (Channel 11; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • W53BX (Channel 53; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: WHHI-TV, INC.)
  • WTGS (Channel 28; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: BLUENOSE BROADCASTING OF SAVANNAH LLC)
  • WJCL (Channel 22; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SAVANNAH LICENSE LLC)
  • W35AY (Channel 35; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MYRON K. HINES)

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