Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min6:08 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:24 am – 5:14 pm
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People4,133 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.81,597 householdsMedian household income $59,464Median home value $127,500Median rent $810 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $553 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,985 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 19%, construction 17%Average commute 28 minutes83% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 33°F48 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days58 days above 90°F, 50 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pageland station, 9 mi away; snow from Hartsville
Parks and public landsCarolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.0 mi · 45,917 acresTown of Jefferson Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.9 miAngelus Tract Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 54 acresForty Acre Rock Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 2,305 acresPigg Parkpark · 8.8 miCampbells Crossroads Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 349 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 13 Apr 199818 mi away, near Kershaw, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 29 Jun 202238 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChesterfield County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025234 of 365 days measured130 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 103main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Chesterfield County monitors, SC
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJefferson Town of (sc1310005)serves 948 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation469 ft143 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarolina Pines Regional Medical Center24.1 miPost officeJefferson Post Office2.4 miTown hallJefferson Town Hall2.6 miFire stationSandhill Volunteer Fire Department Station 11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFlorence Regional Airport FLO47 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT52 miInterstateI-2029 miUS highwayUS 6017.7 miAmtrakCamden, SC CAM31 miCoachMonroe A&G ExpressGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29718 ZIP area.
