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Beaufort, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Carteret County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,613
Population
899/sq mi density
$48,111
Median Income
$37,018 per capita
$319,700
Home Value
$420,136 Zillow
$862
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
190
Violent Crime/100K
3,440 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,111 median income, 3.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$319,700 home value, $862/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
190 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Beaufort (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
4,617 jobs
290 firms
$25,243/yr
Retail Trade
4,343 jobs
380 firms
$33,967/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,303 jobs
261 firms
$59,778/yr
Construction
1,627 jobs
360 firms
$52,230/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,222 jobs
178 firms
$39,697/yr
Professional & Technical Services
961 jobs
294 firms
$82,218/yr
Other Services
930 jobs
234 firms
$36,025/yr
Manufacturing
883 jobs
57 firms
$50,007/yr
Arts & Entertainment
871 jobs
64 firms
$33,602/yr
Real Estate
692 jobs
166 firms
$52,684/yr
Finance & Insurance
447 jobs
112 firms
$88,425/yr
Wholesale Trade
360 jobs
76 firms
$67,146/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
227 jobs
66 firms
$45,327/yr
Educational Services
186 jobs
21 firms
$57,518/yr
Information & Technology
160 jobs
34 firms
$62,074/yr
Utilities
150 jobs
7 firms
$80,021/yr
Management of Companies
11 jobs
8 firms
$106,450/yr
Unclassified
6 jobs
7 firms
$95,469/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Arts & Entertainment
2.07
Accommodation & Food Services
2.03
Real Estate
1.78
Retail Trade
1.74
Utilities
1.58
Construction
1.24
Other Services
1.23
Administrative & Waste Services
0.83
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.64
Professional & Technical Services
0.55
Finance & Insurance
0.44
Manufacturing
0.43
Wholesale Trade
0.37
Educational Services
0.36
Information & Technology
0.34
Transportation & Warehousing
0.21
Unclassified
0.17
Management of Companies
0.03
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 4,617 | 290 | $485 | $25,243 | 2.03 |
| Retail Trade | 4,343 | 380 | $653 | $33,967 | 1.74 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,303 | 261 | $1,150 | $59,778 | 0.64 |
| Construction | 1,627 | 360 | $1,004 | $52,230 | 1.24 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,222 | 178 | $763 | $39,697 | 0.83 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 961 | 294 | $1,581 | $82,218 | 0.55 |
| Other Services | 930 | 234 | $693 | $36,025 | 1.23 |
| Manufacturing | 883 | 57 | $962 | $50,007 | 0.43 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 871 | 64 | $646 | $33,602 | 2.07 |
| Real Estate | 692 | 166 | $1,013 | $52,684 | 1.78 |
| Finance & Insurance | 447 | 112 | $1,700 | $88,425 | 0.44 |
| Wholesale Trade | 360 | 76 | $1,291 | $67,146 | 0.37 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 227 | 66 | $872 | $45,327 | 0.21 |
| Educational Services | 186 | 21 | $1,106 | $57,518 | 0.36 |
| Information & Technology | 160 | 34 | $1,194 | $62,074 | 0.34 |
| Utilities | 150 | 7 | $1,539 | $80,021 | 1.58 |
| Management of Companies | 11 | 8 | $2,047 | $106,450 | 0.03 |
| Unclassified | 6 | 7 | $1,836 | $95,469 | 0.17 |