Is Jackson a good place to live?
The best of Jackson’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living and a B for schools; the weakest is a C for incomes. Jackson’s median age is 59.8 years, above both the South Carolina town median (38.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 167 South Carolina towns, just 1 have a lower median rent than Jackson. 10% of the land in Jackson is conserved, above both the South Carolina town median (1.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Jackson's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 88% of U.S. towns. Jackson has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Jackson stand out
Where Jackson beats most towns.
Jackson has shrunk 4% since 2010
1,700 counted in 2010 and 1,521 in 2020; an estimated 1,639 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Jackson grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within South Carolina), ordered by how far Jackson is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Moving to Jackson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jackson, and how to reach them.
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 Jackson.
The typical home in Jackson is valued at about $129K
The typical Jackson home is worth about $129,000, down 7.7% in a year, 58% below the South Carolina typical home. 75% of Jackson households own their home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Public schools in Jackson beat 62% of South Carolina districts
Its public schools are run by the Aiken 01 school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson STEM MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 302 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SC on state tests and graduation
Jackson has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 2% work in town. Jackson’s median household income is $40,000. Since 2013, Jackson has added 102 jobs, to 193 in 2023.
| Jackson | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 8.7% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 6.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Jackson faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical July afternoon in Jackson is hotter than in most of South Carolina or the rest of the country
The July high in Jackson is 93°F. Jackson has mild winters and hot summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jackson has set aside 10.2% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. John Harley Park | — | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Crime reported in Jackson
Jackson's reported crime rate is below South Carolina's. Among 91 South Carolina towns, just 4 have a lower violent crime rate than Jackson. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Jackson | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 4.1 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 10.2 per 1,000 residents | 21.4 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health in Jackson trails 56% of U.S. towns
Jackson beats the South Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 33% of adults have obesity in Jackson.
| Jackson | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 21% | 14% |
| What stands out | Jackson | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fort Gordon and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jackson. Close and well known come first.
21 mi LandmarkFort Gordon
14 mi Stadium & arenaJames Brown Arena
15 mi MuseumMeadow Garden
15 mi MuseumMorris Museum of Art120K visitors a year9 mi MuseumBeech Island Historical Society
14 mi GardenAugusta Botanical GardensPhoto credits
Fort Gordon: U.S. Army Cyber Command, Public domain · James Brown Arena: Thomson200, CC0 · Meadow Garden: Flickr user Sir Mildred Pierce, CC BY 2.0 · Morris Museum of Art: Thomson200, CC0 · Augusta Botanical Gardens: Liam Wolff (Ospr3yy at en.wikipedia), FAL
Everything we know about Jackson
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Jackson
About 1 of every 100 Jackson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
98% of working residents leave Jackson for work
Where Jackson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Jackson
Town in South Carolina, United States
Jackson is a town in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Jackson had a population of 1,521. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.
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- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 203 ft
- ZIP code
- 29831
- Area code
- 803
Questions about Jackson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jackson, SC expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.