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Seabrook Island, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Beaufort County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,107 Population 355/sq mi density
$124,519 Median Income $118,638 per capita
$899,600 Home Value $1,003,191 Zillow
$3,501 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
483 Violent Crime/100K 18,841 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$124,519 median income, 0.2% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$899,600 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
483 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
82.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Seabrook Island, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$124,519
66% above
$118,638 per capita
Home Value
$899,600
219% above
Zillow: $1,003,191
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
201% above
31.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
483/100K
27% above
18,841/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
82.1%
144% above
99.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.2%
94% below
1.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.3%
27% below
5.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Seabrook Island Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Seabrook Island's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
166%
Home Value
319%
Rent
301%
Poverty
8%
Bachelor's
244%
Unemployment
6%
Crime
127%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Seabrook Island a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Seabrook Island residents earn a median household income of $124,519 , which is 66% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $118,638. The unemployment rate stands at 0.2% (94% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,748 business establishments, including 590 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Seabrook Island is $899,600 , 219% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,003,191. Median rent is $3,501/month, with 31.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.

Safety & Crime

Seabrook Island reports 483 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 27% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 18,841/100K.

Education

82.1% of adults in Seabrook Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher (144% above the national average). 99.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Seabrook Island has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population2,107
Median Age68.5 yrs
Density355/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$124,519
Per Capita$118,638
Unemployment0.2%
Poverty1.0%
County GDP$12,873M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,053

Housing

C+
Home Value$899,600
Rent$3,501
Ownership94.3%
Zillow$1,003,191
Housing Units2,503
Rent Burden31.4%

Crime

F
Violent483/100K
Property18,841/100K

Health

Obesity23.3%
Diabetes6.3%
Smoking5.5%
Heart Disease3.5%
Premature Death7,369/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days323/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation6 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+82.1%
High School+99.6%
Graduate+42.4%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute28 min
Broadband98.7%
Internet Speed82 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Seabrook Island was built in 1987.
44.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Charleston Afb/International (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 590 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.