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Jackson
Arkansas

17K

Population

$42K

Median Income

$93K

Median Home

R+44

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$42K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate24.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$62,915

Federal Spending per Capita$569

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers24.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$50K

Avg Credit Score640

Work From Home %3.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$82K

Income (95th Percentile)$154K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.3%

Dependency Ratio0.92

Medicare Spending / Person$3,994

SS Benefits / Person$4,017

Education Wage Premium2.15x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients1.2%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.18x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$93K

This county

$195K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$650/mo

This county

$970/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.55%

This county

0.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $470

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$880/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+16.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.4%

Homeownership Rate66.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

125 days

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

7.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.0%

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

86.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity18.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices28

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)29.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)38.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)41.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians7

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients757 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,414

Uninsured (under 65)11.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.93 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.98 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,075

Bachelor's Degree Holders894

HS Completion Rate86.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate8.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities21

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)71th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.9

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature0.61

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days70 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation51.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$72K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.10

Heating Degree Days3,237 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,028 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,678 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,729 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year4.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)75 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)25 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations35 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed275 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed200 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)336 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)229 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)49 ms

Households with 100Mbps+72.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)237 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers5

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers184 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work90 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)157 workers

Avg Commute Time20.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters1.0%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout37.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.668

Nonprofit Organizations69

Veterans Share5.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults41.6%

Never-Married Adults30.3%

Divorced Adults20.3%

Religious Organizations16

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations11.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.30 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging4

Professional Services Firms20

Real Estate Firms11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$43K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate59.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+44

2024 Presidential · Arkansas was R+28 statewide

vs Arkansas State

Income tax

3.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.55%0.6% state avg

Politics

R+44R+28

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +217

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.66x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $93K

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Local News — Jackson

WILX · 7 hours ago

Jackson-area family celebrates grandparents’ 75th wedding anniversary

JACKSON, Mich. (News 10) - A Canton-area couple is celebrating 75 years of marriage, a milestone few…

Southwest Times Record · 7 hours ago

3 questions for Arkansas football in Week 1 against North Alabama

An FCS opponent at home should be a smooth season opener. Here are our three biggest questions for A…

Sports Illustrated · 2 days ago

KJ Jackson Hasn't Relaxed Since Winning Arkansas Starting QB Job

Leadership, preparation one of many reasons Silverfield has been impressed by redshirt sophomore.…

Whole Hog Sports · 1 day ago

Arkansas offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey wants Razorbacks to play 'clean' to open the season

Cramsey gave a detailed answer about what he hopes to see from the offense in Saturday's season open…

Texarkana Gazette · 5 days ago

College Football: KJ Jackson named Arkansas football’s starting quarterback

FAYETTEVILLE -- Arkansas offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey called KJ Jackson and AJ Hill, his top qu…

On3 · 2 days ago

'Here's the guy': KJ Jackson confident heading into season as starter at Arkansas

KJ Jackson is ready to lead the Razorbacks this season.…

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