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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
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$52,094 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$221,300 home value, $1,375/mo rent
F
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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,094
31% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,549
40% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.5%
41% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Laurel Bay vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Laurel Bay’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,094
69%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,549
60%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$116,088
161%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,053
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,053
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
12% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.4%
91% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.8%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$12,873M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.4%
Other
19.8%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
7,748
Restaurants
590
Healthcare
573
Retail
806
Manufacturing
88
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$116,088
61% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,407
83% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $52,094 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,549 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $116,088 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,053 |
| County GDP | $12,873M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,748 |
| Restaurants | 590 |
| Healthcare | 573 |
| Retail | 806 |
| Manufacturing | 88 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $116,088 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,407 |