Beaufort County, North Carolina
Among the top 25% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
- bottom 11% for summer humidity
Beaufort County is a county in North Carolina with about 45,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days and annual snowfall. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and summer humidity.
Official websiteco.beaufort.nc.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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69%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.4 in3.6 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 40% of US counties
Home Value$160k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$835better than 46% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 58% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.98%better than 61% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 33% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.8 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.1 inbetter than 77% of US counties
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 77% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 11% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.2better than 12% of US counties
School Quality48.8better than 37% of US counties
Violent Crime731/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Crime674/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Community
Population44,71166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.986th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2636th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.1%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.4%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 51% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 40% of US counties
Airport Distance104 mibetter than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.1%better than 37% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.57better than 43% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Beaufort County an affordable place to live?
- Beaufort County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 40% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Beaufort County?
- The median home value in Beaufort County is $160k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Beaufort County?
- Median household income in Beaufort County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Beaufort County?
- Median gross rent in Beaufort County is $835 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Beaufort County safe?
- Beaufort County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 731/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 674/100k.
- What is the weather like in Beaufort County?
- Beaufort County averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 52.8 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Beaufort County?
- Public-school quality in Beaufort County is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Beaufort County?
- The average one-way commute in Beaufort County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)