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Jackson
Illinois

53K

Population

$45K

Median Income

$133K

Median Home

Swing

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$45K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate23.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$61,998

Federal Spending per Capita$783

Median Individual Earnings$31K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score680

Work From Home %6.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households39.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms31

Income (20th Percentile)$17K

Income (80th Percentile)$101K

Income (95th Percentile)$203K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.6%

Dependency Ratio0.96

Medicare Spending / Person$2,804

SS Benefits / Person$3,216

Education Wage Premium2.63x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$41K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$24K

Public Assistance Recipients2.9%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.41x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$131K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$133K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$744/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.94%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,391

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$916/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+8.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households17.1%

Homeownership Rate48.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.2%

Active Listings

188

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

59 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

21.3%

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

96.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score23.0

Healthcare Offices102

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians236

Nursing Home Rating1.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients754 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,709

Uninsured (under 65)8.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.55 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.53 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,633

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,880

HS Completion Rate91.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools14

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate15.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)85th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)26.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.7

January Sunshine-0.11

January Temperature0.09

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Annual Precipitation40.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$136K

Drought Index (2022)-0.64

Heating Degree Days4,342 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,547 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,767 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,302 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year6.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)85 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)57 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)20 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed191 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed96 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)262 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)355 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+79.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)140 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations16 stations

DC Fast Chargers25 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers71

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,489 workers

Public Transit Commuters346 workers

Walk to Work1,152 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)398 workers

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work5.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden37.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout50.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.063

Nonprofit Organizations251

Veterans Share6.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults39.0%

Never-Married Adults44.9%

Divorced Adults10.9%

Religious Organizations69

Asian Population3.6%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations17.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.92 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities54

Grocery Stores13

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging11

Recreation Businesses14

Professional Services Firms89

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms50

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$65K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

Swing

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.94%1.73% state avg

Politics

SwingD+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -549

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.65x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $133K

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Local News — Jackson

ESPN · 1 week ago

Jackson Buchanan

View the profile of Illinois State Redbirds Long Snapper Jackson Buchanan on ESPN. Get the latest ne…

Kurtz Memorial Chapel · May 15, 2026

John M. Jackson Obituary May 11, 2026

John Michael Jackson, age 66, of New Lenox, Illinois, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026 at Silver …

Mother Jones · Feb 5, 2026

Illinois Representative Asks God to Get Trump to “Do What Is Right”

Rep. Jonathan Jackson asked the president to think of the families of Renée Good and Alex Pretti.…

University of Illinois Athletics · Feb 26, 2026

Scholar Athlete of the Week | Destiny Jackson

Scholar Athlete of the Week | Destiny Jackson ... Destiny Jackson delivered a record-breaking perfor…

IPM Newsroom · Mar 6, 2026

WATCH LIVE: Celebration of life for Rev. Jesse Jackson

The Rev. Jesse Jackson's loved ones will celebrate his life in Chicago on Friday, as his family host…

illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com · Jun 26, 2026

Jackson Street bridge repairs begin June 29

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that as part of ongoing efforts …

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