JeffersonSCWaterTower, 2011
Jefferson’s story
175 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2011.
- 1851Jefferson is settled
JeffersonSC
A town of 797, settled in 1851.
Photo: Tristangre97 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
797
2025 Census estimate · +3.2% since 2020
Typical home
$200K
+6.2% in a year
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
34.3
years
Jobs based here
219
A commuter town
Is Jefferson a good place to live?
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Jefferson, against 17% in South Carolina’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Jefferson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
797 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Jefferson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jefferson, and how to reach them.
PowerLynches River Elec Coop16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJefferson Town of (Sc1310005) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jefferson’s trash rules yet
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 hereChesterfield Board of Voter RegistrationChesterfield County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code2971829718 100%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 Jefferson.
Housing
The typical home in Jefferson is valued at about $200K
The typical Jefferson home is worth about $200,000, up 6.2% in a year, 34% below the South Carolina typical home. 78% of Jefferson households own their home, above both the South Carolina town median (65%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
$200KZillow home value
Typical home value
Jefferson$200K
South Carolina$304K
+6.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Jefferson’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Chesterfield 01 school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 329 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Jefferson’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Jefferson for work: only 3% work in town. Jefferson’s median household income is $41,000. Jobs based in Jefferson grew to 219 in 2023, 52 more than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Jefferson | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 6.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Jefferson3%
Monroe10%
Pageland10%
Charlotte5%
Chesterfield4%
28 mi
median commute distance
219
jobs based in Jefferson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Jefferson
Jefferson has mild winters and warm summers. The July high in Jefferson is 91°F.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–57°
Spring48–74°
Summer68–89°
Fall50–74°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 27
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Jefferson is
Jefferson beats the South Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 18% of adults have diabetes in Jefferson.
| Jefferson | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 28% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
0 better13 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Jefferson | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.4% | 13.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 26.2% | 17.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 7.5% |
MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center
23.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Jefferson, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Jefferson has set aside 1.7% of its land for conservation
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
1.7%conserved
| Jefferson | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.7% | 1.8% | 4.3% |
1.7%
conserved · 19 of 1,152 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jefferson Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jefferson
19pages on Jefferson
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jefferson; the nearest are
Wingate UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wingate, NC23.4 mi$41,636 tuitionUniversity of South Carolina-LancasterCommunity college · Public · Lancaster23.6 mi$7,558 in-state tuitionWinthrop UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Rock Hill41.8 mi$14,678 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Jefferson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Jefferson for work
Where Jefferson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
219jobs based in Jefferson
3%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jefferson
Town in South Carolina, United States
Jefferson is a town in western Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States at the junction of SC routes 265 and 151. Jefferson is located in the Piedmont region of South Carolina just in the edge meeting the Sandhills region. Jefferson is located 16 miles northwest of McBee, 8 miles south of Pageland, 50 miles southeast of Charlotte, North Carolina, and 70 miles north-northeast of the state capitol Columbia. As of the 2020 census, Jefferson had a population of 772.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1904
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 476 ft
- ZIP code
- 29718
- Area code
- 843
Questions about Jefferson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jefferson, SC a good place to live?
Jefferson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.