Bluffton, SC
Living in Bluffton
Bikeability12
Walkability6
Commute52
Public Transit2
Affordability37
Public Safety52
Airports38
Hospitals23
Colleges11
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools54
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
21kPopulation+10k (2010–19)
38 y Median Age+7 (2010–19)
46%College-Educated+13% (2010–19)
71%Family Households-2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over4%
Diversity
Asian2%
Black7%
Caucasian72%
Hispanic or Latino17%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%
Education
Less than high school5%
High school graduate19%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree28%
Graduate degree18%
Households
Family household71%
Householder living alone22%
Householder not living alone6%
Economy
$82kMedian Household Income+$27k (2010–19)
96%Above Poverty+5% (2010–19)
27 mi Average Commute
83%Lived Here Last Year+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K6%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K18%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more8%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector72%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation7%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Sales and office23%
Service23%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home8%
Housing
$291kMedian Home Value+$50k (2010–19)
89%Built 2000 or Later
$1.4kMedian Monthly Rent+$434 (2010–19)
71%Owner-Occupied+10% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached12%
1 unit, detached80%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home2%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later18%
Built 2010 to 201314%
Built 2000 to 200957%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 19791%
Built 1960 to 19691%
Built 1950 to 1959<1%
Built 1940 to 1949<1%
Built 1939 or earlier<1%
Home Value
Less than $50K<1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K15%
$300K to $399K23%
$400K to $499K8%
$500K to $749K10%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%
House Heating Type
Electricity77%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas22%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Bluffton
United States45
South Carolina43
Hilton Head Island Metro Area45
Beaufort County47
Property Crime in Bluffton
United States48
South Carolina52
Hilton Head Island Metro Area32
Beaufort County31
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (36%)(61%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton37%
Donald Trump58%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49 | 4 | 0 |
| Feb | 52 | 3 | 0 |
| Mar | 58 | 4 | 0 |
| Apr | 65 | 3 | 0 |
| May | 73 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun | 79 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 82 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 81 | 7 | 0 |
| Sep | 76 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct | 67 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec | 51 | 3 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bluffton
Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding46
Tornado21
Coastal Flooding57
Hurricane Force Winds5
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Bluffton, SC
Private Schools
Private Schools near Bluffton, SC
Cross Schools
4 miles, N
May River Montessori School
4 miles, E
St Gregory the Great Catholic School
6 miles, N
John Paul Ii Catholic School
10 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Bluffton, SC
University of South Carolina Beaufort
7 miles, NW
Savannah College of Art and Design
14 miles, SW
Savannah State University
15 miles, SW
South University-Savannah
18 miles, SW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Bluffton, SC
Coastal Carolina Hospital
10 miles, NW
Hilton Head Regional Medical Center
13 miles, E
Memorial University Medical Center
16 miles, SW
Candler Hospital
16 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near Bluffton, SC
Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport
17 miles, W
Charleston Airforce Base-International Airport
70 miles, NE
Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
73 miles, SW
Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field
100 miles, NW