Beaufort

City in North Carolina, United States

Overview

Beaufort, North Carolina is a historic port town on the Crystal Coast, renowned for its maritime heritage, quaint downtown, and scenic waterfront. With a blend of Southern charm and nautical adventure, it's a popular destination for boating, fresh seafood, and exploration.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United States
State
North Carolina
Population
13,607
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
34.72°, -76.66°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
80
Female Safety
75
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,613
Local Cost
$1,588
Local Income
$3,250
Cashless
70
English
100
Temperature
19.4°C
Summer Avg
26.6°C
Winter Avg
12.1°C
Record High
32.4°C
Record Low
-5.3°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
1513 mm
Internet Speed
122 Mbps
Upload
62 Mbps
Latency
31 ms
City Vibrancy
15
Coworking
1
Cafes
3
Nightlife
2
Parks
9
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
246.0
Airport
—
Distance
—

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 17 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 68/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.