McLeod Farmstead · National Register of Historic Places
Seabrook’s story
137 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1889Seabrook is settled
SeabrookSC
Settled in 1889, this town now has 799 residents.
1 bordering townMap →
McLeod Farmstead · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
799
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$400K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
54.0
years
Jobs based here
131
A commuter town
Is Seabrook a good place to live?
Seabrook’s median age is 54 years, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 38.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 170 South Carolina towns, just 8 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Seabrook. McLeod Farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places. Seabrook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
799 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BeaufortSeabrook
Getting set up
Moving to Seabrook: who provides what
Seabrook is unincorporated, so Beaufort County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDominion Energy South Carolina16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBjw&sa (Sc0720003) water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBeaufort CountyBeaufort County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn South Carolina you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBeaufort Board of Voter RegistrationBeaufort County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP codes29940, 2990629940 95% · 29906 5%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Seabrook.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Seabrook, with hurricanes at the top
For Seabrook, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 98 of 100. FEMA puts 69% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to hurricanes, and 10% to inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Seabrook after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
98risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingEarthquakes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Seabrook’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Beaufort 01 school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. The largest public high school is Whale Branch Early College High, with 390 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whale Branch ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 409 | D |
| Whale Branch Early College HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 390 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in Seabrook work out of town
In Seabrook, the typical journey to work is 31 minutes. Jobs based in Seabrook grew to 131 in 2023, 101 more than in 2013. For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 21%. The median commute is under 18 miles.
1%work in town
| Seabrook | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Seabrook1%
Beaufort18%
Burton10%
Hilton Head Island6%
Bluffton5%
18 mi
median commute distance
131
jobs based in Seabrook
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Seabrook home at about $400K
Values rose 4.7% in the 12 months to September 2026. Among households in Seabrook, 81% are owner-occupiers.
$400KZillow home value
Typical home value
Seabrook$400K
South Carolina$304K
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Seabrook, expect mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 40° and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–61°
Spring56–76°
Summer73–89°
Fall59–77°
Dec 3
typical first frost
Feb 28
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Seabrook stands out in South Carolina and nationally, with more of its adults who worry about having enough food
In Seabrook, 44% of adults have obesity. Against the South Carolina average, Seabrook comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 24. Only 6 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Seabrook.
| Seabrook | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 40% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 21% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
3 better5 too close to call24 worse
| What stands out | Seabrook | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.1% | 8.6% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 15.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 21.1% | 8.9% |
Beaufort County Memorial Hospital
9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 57 attractions →Mercer House and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Seabrook. Close and well known come first.
38 mi MuseumMercer House
35 mi National MonumentFort Pulaski National Monument321K visitors a year
6 mi Ancient siteOld Sheldon Church Ruins
37 mi MuseumSorrel–Weed House
22 mi State parkHunting Island State Park
17 mi Ancient siteCharlesfort-Santa Elena SiteSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mercer House: Kyle Kesselring from Canal Winchester, OH, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Pulaski National Monument: Edibobb, CC BY 3.0 · Old Sheldon Church Ruins: Bill Fitzpatrick, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sorrel–Weed House: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hunting Island State Park: The original uploader was Cdamgen at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Charlesfort-Santa Elena Site: Arman Manookian, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Seabrook
16pages on Seabrook
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Seabrook
About 0 of every 100 Seabrook residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Seabrook for work
Where Seabrook’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
131jobs based in Seabrook
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Seabrook
Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States
Seabrook is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 1,255. Situated in northern part of the county along the Whale Branch River, Seabrook was founded in the late 18th century as a collection of plantations became established in the area. In the late 19th century, Seabrook became a stop on the Port Royal and Augusta Railway and featured a small, but bustling downtown area that had a federal Post Office, a general store, a gas station, and a train station. The local economy was driven by the nearby farmland. The village's old economy and markets…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- ZIP code
- 29940
Questions about Seabrook
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Seabrook, SC a good place to live?
Seabrook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.