Laurel Bay, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Beaufort County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,627 Population 1,353/sq mi density

$52,094 Median Income $23,549 per capita

$221,300 Home Value $408,273 Zillow

$1,375 Median Rent 38.5% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

741 Violent Crime/100K 6,898 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$52,094 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$221,300 home value, $1,375/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

741 violent crimes/100K (95% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 88.2%

US avg: 88.6% 0% below

Bachelor's+ 20.4%

US avg: 33.7% 39% below

Graduate+ 5.4%

US avg: 13.1% 59% below

School Test Score

5.2 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

56.6%

Republican (GOP)

42.2%

Democrat (DEM)

R 57%

D 42%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

88.7%

1% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

82 Mbps

Upload: 7 Mbps

Max: 987 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

RBW

Lowcountry Regional

33 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,442

patients per provider

Dentists

1:811

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:502

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,369

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	20.4%
High School+	88.2%
Graduate Degree+	5.4%
School Test Score	5.2/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	56.6%
Democrat (DEM)	42.2%

Infrastructure

Broadband	88.7%
Download Speed	82 Mbps
Upload Speed	7 Mbps
Max Download	987 Mbps
Libraries	7
EV Stations	13
Alt Fuel Stations	19

Airport

Airport Code	RBW
Airport Name	Lowcountry Regional
Distance	33 miles