Town guide

Jackson, South Carolina

Jackson is a town in Aiken County, South Carolina, home to about 1,870 people across 3.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 29831.

Homes sold for a median of $134 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population1,870531 per sq mi
Median home value$199,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$134Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking14%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Jackson

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Around Jackson

Distances

Nearest major airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV)91 miles away
Closer regional airportAugusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS)10 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Charlotte, NC140 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA590 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Jackson; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Jackson

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Jackson had 1,521 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.

It’s the 208th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.

Aiken County grew from 39,032 residents in 1900 to 168,808 in 2020.

Jackson population by census2000: 1,625, 2010: 1,700, 2020: 1,5211,62520001,70020101,5212020

Aiken County, 1900–2020

Aiken County population, 1900 to 20201900: 39,032, 1910: 41,849, 1920: 45,574, 1930: 47,403, 1940: 49,916, 1950: 53,137, 1960: 81,038, 1970: 91,023, 1980: 105,625, 1990: 120,940, 2000: 142,552, 2010: 160,099, 2020: 168,80839K’00’1046K’20’3050K’40’5081K’60’70106K’80’90143K’00’10169K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 44.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near JacksonJan: high 60°F, low 35°F, 3.8 in; Feb: high 64°F, low 38°F, 3.7 in; Mar: high 71°F, low 44°F, 4.1 in; Apr: high 79°F, low 51°F, 2.9 in; May: high 86°F, low 60°F, 3.1 in; Jun: high 91°F, low 68°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 94°F, low 72°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 93°F, low 71°F, 4.6 in; Sep: high 88°F, low 65°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 79°F, low 53°F, 2.6 in; Nov: high 69°F, low 42°F, 2.7 in; Dec: high 62°F, low 37°F, 3.9 in60°35°Jan3.864°38°Feb3.771°44°Mar4.179°51°Apr2.986°60°May3.191°68°Jun4.894°72°Jul4.593°71°Aug4.688°65°Sep3.679°53°Oct2.669°42°Nov2.762°37°Dec3.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Augusta Bush Fld Ap, GA weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Aiken County

54,369 jobs at 3,067 businesses in Aiken County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Aiken CountyAdministrative and support: 11,854 jobs; Manufacturing: 8,528 jobs; Retail trade: 7,544 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 6,722 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 5,909 jobs; Professional services: 2,758 jobs; Other services: 2,465 jobs; Construction: 2,317 jobsAdministrative and support 22% Manufacturing 16% Retail trade 14% Health care and social assistance 12% Hotels and restaurants 11% Professional services 5% Other services 5% Construction 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Piedmont Augusta HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Augusta13.1 miles
  • Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med ColGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Augusta14.4 miles
  • Augusta Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Augusta15.9 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Jackson

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Jackson Branch Library1.1 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Jackson

Public schools here are run by Aiken 01. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Jackson STEM MiddleJackson6–8302Public0.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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