Living in Beaufort, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beaufort · Census data 2020–2024
Beaufort has 4,689 residents with a median age of 55. The median household income is $53,321 (26% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $354,900, the median rent is $835/month.
Beaufort at a glance
- Population
- 4,689
- Median age
- 55State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $53,321State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $354,900State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $835/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 53.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Beaufort a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the North Carolina median; home values 23% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Beaufort
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beaufort the median home value is $354,900, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $835 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,810 a month in housing costs.
Beaufort median household income
The median household income in Beaufort is $53,321 and the income per person is $44,277. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Beaufort: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,386
- Owner-occupied
- 53.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.6%
- Vacant
- 24.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 1.77
Beaufort demographics
- Population
- 4,689
- Median age
- 55
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 35.2%
- Households
- 2,553
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beaufort ›
Education in Beaufort
40.2% of adults 25 and older in Beaufort have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 12.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beaufort
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 21.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Beaufort vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort | 4,689 | $53,321 | $354,900 | $835 |
| Morehead City | 9,806 | $56,233 | $357,400 | $1,134 |
| Atlantic Beach | 1,719 | $70,402 | $498,400 | $1,206 |
| Gloucester | 385 | $64,667 | $353,800 | — |
| Harkers Island | 1,060 | $60,000 | $313,100 | $1,125 |
| Marshallberg | 398 | $88,438 | $219,400 | — |
| Brandywine Bay | 1,313 | $105,000 | $371,500 | $2,141 |
| Pine Knoll Shores | 1,351 | $109,375 | $592,300 | $1,750 |
| Davis | 261 | $74,219 | $200,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Beaufort, NC?
The median household income in Beaufort is $53,321, 26% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Beaufort?
The median home value in Beaufort is $354,900, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Beaufort?
The median gross rent in Beaufort is $835 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Beaufort, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.2%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the North Carolina median; home values 23% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Beaufort?
The median age in Beaufort is 55 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Beaufort?
The average commute to work in Beaufort is 20 minutes; 21.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beaufort?
The unemployment rate in Beaufort is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beaufort?
40.2% of adults in Beaufort have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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