SC area data
Jefferson, SC
Jefferson, SC.
Population: 4,133 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $195,507
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +21.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +65.7%
- All-time peak (2026-05)
- $196,759
- House Price Index
- 444.0 (+2.0% YoY)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, hurricane, tornado
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 46.1 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 42
- Days with Good air quality
- 242
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Ja Field (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 4
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +171 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,990
- Median annual property tax
- $553
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.5%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 12,581
- Average weekly wage
- $916
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 135
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