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JacksonboroSC
The town, home to 336 people, lies in South Carolina.
Photo: LittleT889 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
336
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$99K
Census ACS
Household income
$113K
median
Median age
53.7
years
Jobs based here
32
A commuter town
Is Jacksonboro a good place to live?
Jacksonboro’s average commute is 35 minutes, against 24 minutes in South Carolina’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 169 South Carolina towns, just 8 have a higher typical household income than Jacksonboro. Pon Pon Chapel and Ravenwood Plantation is on the National Register of Historic Places. Jacksonboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
By the sea
Jacksonboro lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 21% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
21%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
100thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
2storm & flood disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Getting set up
Moving to Jacksonboro: who provides what
Jacksonboro is unincorporated, so Colleton County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDominion Energy South Carolina16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesColleton CountyColleton 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 hereColleton Board of Voter RegistrationColleton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP codes29452, 2947429452 77% · 29474 23%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 Jacksonboro.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Jacksonboro, with hurricanes at the top
Households in Jacksonboro have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2016. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 97% of U.S. communities. 52% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by coastal flooding at 21%.
97risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesCoastal floodingInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Jacksonboro’s workers commute out
The share of residents in Jacksonboro who live below the poverty line: 11%. Half of commuters travel less than 29 miles. The top destinations are Charleston (13%), Walterboro (11%) and North Charleston (8%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Jacksonboro0%
Charleston13%
Walterboro11%
North Charleston8%
Edisto Beach4%
29 mi
median commute distance
32
jobs based in Jacksonboro
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Jacksonboro has mild winters and hot summers
In Jacksonboro, the peak summer temperature is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–62°
Spring53–77°
Summer70–91°
Fall55–78°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 19
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of South Carolina and the rest of the country, fewer of Jacksonboro’s adults have been diagnosed with depression
Only 10 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Jacksonboro. Among adults in the town, 48% have high blood pressure. CDC measures, 32 in all: Jacksonboro beats South Carolina on 5 and trails on 9.
| Jacksonboro | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
5 better18 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Jacksonboro | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.3% | 15.7% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 18.5% | 22.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.3% | 3.9% |
Colleton Medical Center
15.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jacksonboro
16pages on Jacksonboro
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jacksonboro; the nearest are
Technical College of the LowcountryCommunity college · Public · Beaufort27.3 mi$6,156 in-state tuitionCitadel Military College of South CarolinaUniversity or college · Public · Charleston30.2 mi$12,570 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Jacksonboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
Small town
336 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Jacksonboro
Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States
Jacksonboro is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in southeastern Colleton County, South Carolina, United States, along the west side of the Edisto River. Jacksonboro serves as a primary junction along U.S. Highway 17 between Charleston 32 miles (51 km) to the east and Beaufort 41 miles (66 km) to the southwest. Walterboro, the Colleton County seat, is 16 miles (26 km) to the northwest via South Carolina Highway 64. The population of Jacksonboro was 478 as of the 2010 census. Jacksonboro was founded in the 1730s, and named after John Jackson, the original owner of the town site. The South Carolina General Assembly convened in the town, then known as "Jacksonboro…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 15 sq mi
- Elevation
- 23 ft
- ZIP code
- 29452
Questions about Jacksonboro
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jacksonboro, SC a good place to live?
Jacksonboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.