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Jackson
Alabama

53K

Population

$47K

Median Income

$193K

Median Home

R+68

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$38,675

Federal Spending per Capita$365

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$60K

Avg Credit Score659

Work From Home %3.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms40

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$99K

Income (95th Percentile)$167K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.6%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$3,636

SS Benefits / Person$4,906

Education Wage Premium2.04x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients0.9%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.19x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$192K

This county

$218K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$258K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1250/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.35%

This county

0.39% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $441

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$776/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.7%

Homeownership Rate76.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.8%

Active Listings

197

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

66 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

14.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity16.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score20.3

Healthcare Offices91

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians54

Nursing Home Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients568 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,232

Uninsured (under 65)12.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.73 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.06 grade level

HS Diploma Holders11,399

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,499

HS Completion Rate82.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate23.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities104

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)72th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine-0.65

January Temperature0.68

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp50°F

Annual Precipitation55.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events40.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Drought Index (2022)0.36

Heating Degree Days3,228 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,584 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,511 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,505 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year5.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)70 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)22 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed225 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed133 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)290 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)93 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)10 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)197 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers28

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers775 workers

Public Transit Commuters20 workers

Walk to Work201 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)518 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.701

Nonprofit Organizations162

Veterans Share6.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.8%

Never-Married Adults24.3%

Divorced Adults14.3%

Religious Organizations42

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations8.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.48 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Grocery Stores14

Hotels & Lodging13

Recreation Businesses10

Professional Services Firms53

Veterinary Practices9

Real Estate Firms22

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$51K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

R+68

2024 Presidential · Alabama was R+28 statewide

vs Alabama State

Income tax

5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.35%0.39% state avg

Politics

R+68R+28

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +809

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.96x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $193K

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Local News — Jackson

Alabama Daily News · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Jackson Hospital signs deal with Blue Cross to stave off closure and emerge from bankruptcy

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Jackson Hospital has signed a deal with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, ending…

USA Today · قبل 5 أيام

How to watch Jackson (Alabama) vs Bayside Academy high school football

You can watch Jackson football all season long with NFHS Network, including this week's game against…

WSFA · 05‏/05‏/2026

Meet the candidates for Alabama Secretary of State: Glenda Jackson

Meet the candidates for Alabama Secretary of State: Glenda Jackson ... Republican candidate for Secr…

Green Bay Packers · 25‏/04‏/2026

2026 NFL Draft: Packers select Alabama CB Domani Jackson in sixth round, No. 201 overall

Green Bay adds a second corner in this draft ... GREEN BAY – The Packers doubled up at cornerback wi…

Chattanooga Times Free Press · قبل أسبوعين (2)

One Alabama man dead, another charged after fight

One Northeast Alabama man is dead and another is behind bars after a fight at a home in Jackson Coun…

AHSAA.com · 05‏/12‏/2025

Future Alabama Running Back EJ Crowell leads Jackson to 4A State Title

Crowell wasn't finished. The Alabama signee ran 25 times for 304 yards and scored five touchdowns to…

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