Installation overview
About Fort Jackson
Fort Jackson is the largest and most active Initial Entry Training Center in the U.S. Army.
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Location
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Columbia, South Carolina
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Quick Facts
- Branch
- Army
- Installation type
- Fort
- State
- South Carolina
- Nearest city
- Columbia
- Official website
- Visit official site
- Area hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
Public sources
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Last verified: January 2024
Living Near the Base
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Family and Lifestyle
- Family fit varies by school zones, commute times, and community amenities in surrounding areas.
- Lifestyle can range from urban convenience to suburban quiet depending on where you choose to live.
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PCS and Relocation Notes
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
Climate and hazard profile near Fort Jackson
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (SANDHILL RSCH - ELGIN, SC US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Richland County.
- Avg high
- 75.1°F
- Avg low
- 52°F
- Annual rainfall
- 46.34 in
- Typical snowfall
- 0.4 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Relatively ModerateClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Fort Jackson FAQ
Quick answers to common relocation and location questions.
Where is Fort Jackson located?
Fort Jackson is located near Columbia, South Carolina.
What city is closest to Fort Jackson?
Columbia is the nearest listed city for Fort Jackson.
What is it like to live near Fort Jackson?
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Fort Jackson?
The surrounding Richland community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Moderate. Climate normals nearby include average high near 75.1°F, average low near 52°F, about 46.34 inches of annual rainfall, about 0.4 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.