Jackson, South Carolina

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Population in July 2007: 1,640. Population change since 2000: +0.3%

Males: 796	(48.6%)
Females: 844	(51.4%)

Median resident age:	40.4 years
South Carolina median age:	35.4 years

Zip codes: 29831.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,200 (it was $35,924 in 2000)

Jackson	$43,200
South Carolina:	$43,329

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $90,900 (it was $70,500 in 2000)

Jackson	$90,900
South Carolina:	$133,900

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Races in Jackson:

White Non-Hispanic (87.6%)
Black (9.0%)
American Indian (1.7%)
Hispanic (1.2%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Jackson: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (23.9%), English (9.4%), German (9.1%), Irish (8.2%), Scotch-Irish (3.8%), Italian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 204 feet

Land area: 3.55 square miles.

Population density: 462 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Jackson

High school or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Unemployed: 6.0%
Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jackson town

Never married: 19.4%
Now married: 60.2%
Separated: 3.4%
Widowed: 7.7%
Divorced: 9.3%

35 residents are foreign born (0.8% Europe, 0.7% Latin America, 0.4% Asia).

This town:	2.2%
South Carolina:	2.9%

According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Jackson, South Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Jackson to the number of sex offenders is 273 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Jackson:	0.6% ($413)
South Carolina:	0.5% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta-Richmond County, GA (17.5 miles , pop. 195,182).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (145.6 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (648.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Beech Island, SC (9.3 miles ), New Ellenton, SC (9.8 miles ), Burnettown, SC (13.7 miles ), Gloverville, SC (13.8 miles ), Greens Cut, GA (14.5 miles ), Clearwater, SC (14.6 miles ), Aiken, SC (15.9 miles ), North Augusta, SC (17.3 miles ).

Latitude: 33.33 N, Longitude: 81.79 W

Area code: 803

Population change in the 1990s: -89 (-5.2%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (16%)
Utilities (16%)
Chemicals (5%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Paper (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (17%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
Utilities (9%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Electricians (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)
Engineers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Cashiers (9%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

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Crime in Jackson by Year
Type	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	1	1	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	60.7	60.4	0.0	59.9
Robberies	0	0	0	2	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	120.0	0.0
Assaults	6	3	1	5	9
per 100,000	360.8	182.1	60.4	300.1	538.9
Burglaries	9	43	14	20	20
per 100,000	541.2	2610.8	845.9	1200.5	1197.6
Thefts	21	33	23	23	21
per 100,000	1262.8	2003.6	1389.7	1380.6	1257.5
Auto thefts	6	4	2	12	0
per 100,000	360.8	242.9	120.8	720.3	0.0
Arson	N/A	1	0	0	1
per 100,000	N/A	60.7	0.0	0.0	59.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	189.4	367.3	184.9	292.9	289.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.44
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Jackson, South Carolina

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Jackson, South Carolina average temperatures

Jackson, South Carolina average precipitation

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Jackson-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/13/1972, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the Jackson town center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1998, a category 3 tornado 22.5 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Birthplace of: Troy Williamson - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: Apr 30, 1983), Brandon Wallace - College basketball player (South Carolina Gamecocks).

Hospitals/medical centers near Jackson:

WALTON REHABILITATION HOSP (about 16 miles; AUGUSTA, GA)
GEORGIA REGIONAL HOSP AT AUGUSTA (about 16 miles; AUGUSTA, GA)
AIKEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; AIKEN, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Jackson, SC

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Jackson:

AUGUSTA RGNL AT BUSH FIELD (about 12 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; ID: AGS)
COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN (about 63 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; ID: CAE)
MC ENTIRE ANGS (about 81 miles; EASTOVER, SC; ID: MMT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Jackson:

DANIEL FIELD (about 19 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; ID: DNL)
TWIN LAKES (about 22 miles; GRANITEVILLE, SC; ID: S17)
AIKEN MUNI (about 23 miles; AIKEN, SC; ID: AIK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jackson:

AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 16 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,300)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 17 miles; AIKEN, SC; FT enrollment: 2,636)
AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 3,778)
PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 59 miles; GREENWOOD, SC; FT enrollment: 2,406)
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; STATESBORO, GA; FT enrollment: 12,724)
LANDER UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,429)
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,971)

Public elementary/middle school in Jackson:

Jackson Middle School (Location: 8217 ATOMIC ROAD)

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Churches in Jackson include: Mount Pleasant Church (A), Mount Moriah Church (B), Thomas Grove Church (C), Bean Pond Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Jackson Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Jackson: John Harley Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Jackson Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Palace of Fortune (Amusement & Theme Parks; 110 Dragstrip Road).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Jackson and their reported violations in the past:

JACKSON TOWN OF (Population served: 3602, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (AUG-25-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-01-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2006)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (AUG-25-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-17-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-23-2006)

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (AUG-25-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-13-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-06-2006)

MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (AUG-25-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-09-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2005)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (AUG-25-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-21-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-20-2005)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (AUG-25-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-16-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-17-2004)

15 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-08-2005)

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-10-2000 and OCT-27-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-10-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2000)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and JUL-01-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-16-1995), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-1995), St Show-cause Hearing (MAY-21-2001)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUL-01-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-1994), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-1995), St Show-cause Hearing (MAY-21-2001)

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
South Carolina:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	69.4%
Whole state:	69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.8%
Whole state:	4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	11.1%
Whole state:	14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	4.3%
Whole state:	6.5%

Jackson compared to South Carolina state average:

Jackson, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Jackson (2007 data):

First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Jackson Branch at 401 Atomic Road, branch established on 1932-04-11. Info updated 2006-12-08: Bank assets: $5,676.9 mil, Deposits: $4,748.7 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, 169 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Jackson mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Aiken County South Carolina:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers	4	$10,253	$30,759	0	$0
Water Supply	4	$9,048	$27,144	0	$0
Other Government Administration	2	$5,138	$30,828	0	$0
Totals for Government	10	$24,439	$29,327	0	$0

Jackson government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
Charges - Solid Waste Management: $136,000
All Other: $78,000
Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $175,000
Central Staff Services: $175,000

Solid Waste Management: $120,000

Police Protection: $100,000

Fire Protection: $16,000

Parks & Recreation: $13,000

Regular Highways: $11,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $105,000
Interest Earnings: $7,000
Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $49,000
Police Protection: $10,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $500,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $46,000
Tax - Property: $223,000
NEC: $129,000

Other Selective Sales: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $311,000

6.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,224 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.71%
South Carolina average:	8.00%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($404 average AGI)
Aiken County: 0.10%
South Carolina average: 0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Richmond County, GA	0.91% ($30,446 average AGI)
from Edgefield County, SC	0.47% ($31,866)
from Columbia County, GA	0.29% ($39,569)

5.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,671 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.94%
South Carolina average:	6.88%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($316 average AGI)
Aiken County: 0.05%
South Carolina average: 0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Richmond County, GA	0.85% ($29,020 average AGI)
to Edgefield County, SC	0.41% ($35,304)
to Lexington County, SC	0.35% ($37,033)

Strongest AM radio stations in Jackson:

WFAM (1050 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: J.J. & B. BROADCASTING, INC.)
WRDW (1480 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
WTEL (1630 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
WTHB (1550 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA)
WPCH (1380 AM; 4 kW; NORTH AUGUSTA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jackson:

WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WACG-FM (90.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSLT (98.3 FM; CLEARWATER, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
WEKL (102.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBBQ-FM (104.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
WLPE (91.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
WKXC-FM (99.5 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTHB-FM (100.9 FM; WAYNESBORO, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
WAAW (94.7 FM; WILLISTON, SC; Owner: FRANK NEELY)
WFXA-FM (103.1 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
WAJY (102.7 FM; NEW ELLENTON, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
WGOR (93.9 FM; MARTINEZ, GA; Owner: WGOR LICENSE, LLC)
WYFA (107.1 FM; WAYNESBORO, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WKSX-FM (92.7 FM; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: EDGEFIELD-SALUDA RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
WLJK (89.1 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)

TV broadcast stations around Jackson:

WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)
WFXG (Channel 54; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
WBPI-LP (Channel 49; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WATCHMAN BROADCASTING PRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.)
W58CZ (Channel 58; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
W56EE (Channel 56; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WEBA-TV (Channel 14; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
WAAU-LP (Channel 18; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: THOMAS J. PIPER)

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