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Beaufort County, South Carolina

21 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 21 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 21 tracked ZIP records scored
21
ZIP Codes
$353K
Median Home Value
$1,616
Avg Remediation (46% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Beaufort County, South Carolina

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12.8 (asthma 8.5%, diabetes 12.7%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,836, driven primarily by sea_level

28% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2023–2024)

→ Stable trend

EPA violation counts by year across Beaufort County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2023
17 (17 health)
2024
6 (6 health)

Peak year: 2023 with 17 violations. Past 5 years: 23 total (23 health-based).

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 8.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 29.6% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1995
Median Build Year
28%
Pre-1978 Housing
27/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
0%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $4,836

Sea Level Rise $3,000/yr
Flood $1,516/yr
Wildfire $300/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

102,580 housing units in Beaufort County

Pre-1940 1%
1940–1959 3%
1960–1979 14%
1980–1999 38%
2000+ 44%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Beaufort County

$353K
Median Home Value
$1,616
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Beaufort County, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Beaufort County residents

Asthma 8.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 29.6% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems serving Beaufort County

8 community water systems serving Beaufort County.

Show all 8 water systems

11 total water systems serve Beaufort County.

Systems with the most violations in Beaufort County

2 water systems with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Beaufort County

21 ZIP codes tracked in Beaufort County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 29901 Beaufort
2 29902 Beaufort 1 (1 health) $306K
3 29903 Beaufort
4 29904 Beaufort 1 (1 health)
5 29905 Beaufort 1 (1 health)
6 29906 Beaufort 1 (1 health) $237K
7 29907 Ladys Island 1 (1 health) $400K
8 29909 Okatie 3 (3 health) $417K
9 29910 Bluffton 3 (3 health) $420K
10 29914 Dale
11 29915 Daufuskie Island
12 29920 Saint Helena Island 1 (1 health) $285K
13 29925 Hilton Head Island
14 29926 Hilton Head Island 3 (3 health) $600K
15 29928 Hilton Head Island 0 $777K
16 29931 Lobeco
17 29935 Port Royal 1 (1 health) $252K
18 29938 Hilton Head Island
19 29940 Seabrook 1 (1 health) $118K
20 29941 Sheldon 1 (1 health) $2000K
21 29945 Yemassee 1 (1 health) $113K

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Overview

Beaufort County in South Carolina covers 21 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

13 of 14 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 3 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Beaufort County?
Beaufort County is served by 11 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 21 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Beaufort County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Beaufort County is sea_level. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $4,836 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Beaufort County?
The median home build year in Beaufort County is 1995. 28% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Beaufort County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/beaufort/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-south-carolina-beaufort,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Beaufort County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/beaufort/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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