The Town Files

Seabrook, South Carolina

Community in Beaufort County · population 1,255 (2020 Census)

Map: where Seabrook is in South CarolinaSeabrook
Household income
$63,149
Jan low / Jul high
40° / 92°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
6
Median age
54.0

Seabrook is a community of 1,255 people in Beaufort County, South Carolina. It ranks more seaside character than 98% of South Carolina towns, better transit than 88% of South Carolina towns, better for first-time buyers than 74% of South Carolina towns.

Seabrook in our rankings:

How Seabrook ranks

Percentile among South Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of South Carolina towns.

Seabrook lifestyle rankings vs other South Carolina townsRetirement16th pctFamilies20th pctQuiet53rd pctWalkability19th pctFirst-time buyers74th pctYoung professionals48th pctVibrancy33rd pctHip & trendy1st pctCollege town3rd pctUpscale35th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside character98th pctCyclingbottomTransit88th pctDriving36th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

80.5% of households own their home.

Seabrook vs Beaufort County vs typical South Carolina townSeabrookBeaufort CountyTypical South Carolina townHousehold income$63,149$86,573$53,875
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of South Carolina towns with 500+ people.
HousingSeabrookTypical South Carolina town
Median home value—$183,100
Median rent—$937
Median household income$63,149$53,875
Home value ÷ income—×3.4×
Homeownership80.5%68.0%
Median year built19961981
Seasonal / vacation homes11.1%—

Who lives in Seabrook

PeopleSeabrookTypical South Carolina town
Median age54.040.0
Age 65 and over23.7%17.9%
Under 1810.1%—
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%20.0%
Below the poverty line21.3%17.8%
Veterans10.4%—
Born outside the U.S.0.9%—
Work from home0.0%6.8%
Average commute31.1 min25.3 min
Homes with broadband80.2%87.8%

Weather in Seabrook

July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 40.1°F. About 45.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical South Carolina town: 0.8 in). Expect about 73 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 17 nights at or below freezing.

Seabrook monthly temperatures and precipitation40°50°60°70°80°90°100°60°40°Jan64°43°Feb70°49°Mar77°56°Apr84°64°May89°71°Jun92°75°Jul90°74°Aug86°70°Sep78°59°Oct69°48°Nov63°43°DecPrecipitation (in)2.92.93.13.12.55.05.66.54.03.82.53.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Beaufort Mcas station (4.2 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seabrook since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical South Carolina town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on September 27, 2024 about 3.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 27, 2024.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Seabrook by decade01950s01960s01970s01980s01990s32000s12010s22020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 27, 2011.

Severe weather in Beaufort County since 1996

Storm events in Beaufort County since 1996 by typeHail121Flood3Tornado21Lightning66Heavy Rain3Waterspout2Flash Flood43Funnel Cloud1
NOAA Storm Events Database, Beaufort County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 4 deaths recorded.

Beaufort County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 23, 2026Winter StormEM-3632: Severe Winter Storm
September 29, 2024HurricaneDR-4829: Hurricane Helene
September 29, 2024Tropical StormDR-4835: Tropical Storm Debby
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3619: Hurricane Helene
August 5, 2024Tropical StormEM-3606: Hurricane Debby

Jobs and pay in Beaufort County

Beaufort County had 71,044 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,768 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Seabrook itself the ACS puts it at 0%.

Largest industries in Beaufort CountyHotels & restaurants13,483 jobs · $32,521Retail11,570 jobs · $38,313Health care & social assistan…7,391 jobs · $59,255Construction4,468 jobs · $70,533Other services4,188 jobs · $48,111Administrative & support3,862 jobs · $47,530
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Beaufort County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Beaufort 2.8%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Seabrook

3 public schools with 1,076 students, about 8.3 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Whale Branch Early College High9-124509.8
Whale Branch ElementaryPK-54008.0
Whale Branch Middle6-82266.6

Towns near Seabrook

Seabrook questions

Is Seabrook, South Carolina a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Seabrook scores better for retirees than 16% of South Carolina towns and quieter than 53%. 23.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.0).

What is the weather like in Seabrook?

July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 40.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.

Does Seabrook get tornadoes?

6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seabrook since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on September 27, 2024. The typical South Carolina town has had 17.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Seabrook's Census boundary (GEOID 4564690). Comparisons use the median of South Carolina towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.