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Living in Beaufort

Foreign-born residents accounted for 3.9% of the population in 2026. Beaufort, a city in the United States, had a population of 13,747 in July 2026. 61% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1928 sources

Population15,775people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,584EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,065EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.65%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime4,269offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 169% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Beaufort?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,212 per month, while the median home value was US$345,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 61.5%, and the vacancy rate was 15.5% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Beaufort recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,212/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent60.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)15.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,411 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,205 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,065 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes261 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Beaufort a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–54%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Student47%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–57%
Family50%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–59%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–55%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 530 of 15,775 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$61,220 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Beaufort is 3.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income61,220 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband77.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription88.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet7.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet12.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,584 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,240 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate3.65 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Beaufort?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,240 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,273of €2,560 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,560
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,205
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,273
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Beaufort. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Beaufort. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher96.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools32 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents14.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

There were 762 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio12 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents762 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,097 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Beaufort when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBeaufort highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Beaufort highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Beaufort4,269
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,269 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents430.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes39 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time18.35 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work4.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportBFT3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Beaufort. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Beaufort.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 15.72 · Feb 17.61 · Mar 21.06 · Apr 25 · May 28.89 · Jun 31.61 · Jul 33.22 · Aug 32.39 · Sep 29.83 · Oct 25.61 · Nov 20.72 · Dec 17.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093831 (BEAUFORT MCAS)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 4.5 · Feb 6 · Mar 9.28 · Apr 13.33 · May 17.94 · Jun 21.83 · Jul 23.61 · Aug 23.39 · Sep 20.83 · Oct 15 · Nov 9.11 · Dec 6.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093831 (BEAUFORT MCAS)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 10.56 · Feb 12.28 · Mar 15.78 · Apr 19.39 · May 23.67 · Jun 26.83 · Jul 28.33 · Aug 28 · Sep 25.44 · Oct 21 · Nov 15.78 · Dec 11.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 73.66 · Feb 73.91 · Mar 78.99 · Apr 77.72 · May 63.5 · Jun 126.7 · Jul 141.5 · Aug 165.1 · Sep 102.4 · Oct 95.76 · Nov 63.75 · Dec 80.52 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading37.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.93 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,214 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature29.21 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature20.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature12.46 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Round Rock ±1.2 °C. Elsewhere: Marugame (Japan) ±2.9 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±2.8 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±2.8 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±2.8 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±2.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 530 is not 1.4% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.43 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents530 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density248.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population15,775 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics14,521 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value345,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes61.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate70.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad3.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.68 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage76.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance7.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher39.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available92.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over7,800 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home8.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans85.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Beaufort

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Port Royal as a Beaufort alternative in the same region

5 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Foreign residents: 3.9% Port Royal vs 1.4% Beaufort+175%
  • Unemployment: 1.0% Port Royal vs 3.6% Beaufort−74%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,353 Port Royal vs 4,269 Beaufort−68%
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,093 Port Royal vs €2,584 Beaufort−19%
  • Nearest airport: 7.0 km Port Royal vs 4.0 km Beaufort+75%
  • Residents: 16,648 Port Royal vs 15,775 Beaufort+6%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,240 Port Royal vs €3,240 Beaufortsame level
Full comparisonMore about Port Royal

Plainfield as a Beaufort alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1219 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.4% Beaufort+329%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,584 Beaufort+87%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 4,269 Beaufort−83%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 15,775 Beaufort+217%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 4.0 km Beaufort+125%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,240 Beaufort+25%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 3.6% Beaufort+3%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Beaufort

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Laurel Bay 9.9 km away
Rent
1,343 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,855 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Beaufort, nearest in population first.

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Troutdale15,776 residentsUpper Grand Lagoon15,778 residentsBemidji15,770 residentsTomball15,768 residentsWhitestown15,767 residentsFremont15,765 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Beaufort?

The median gross salary is 3,240 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Beaufort?

The unemployment rate is 3.65 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Beaufort?

Police recorded 4,269 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Beaufort?

The published population is 15,775 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Beaufort?

530 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Beaufort a good place to live?

Beaufort may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Beaufort?

Port Royal, Laurel Bay are near Beaufort. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Beaufort, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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