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Jackson
Indiana

46K

Population

$66K

Median Income

$230K

Median Home

R+54

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$72,787

Federal Spending per Capita$327

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score671

Work From Home %3.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms29

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$121K

Income (95th Percentile)$197K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.6%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$2,611

SS Benefits / Person$3,964

Education Wage Premium1.67x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$65K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.44x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$228K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$194K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$905/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.51%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $824

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,059/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.5%

Homeownership Rate73.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

94.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

27.6%

Sold Above List Price

6.6%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

129

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

29 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

13.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 94.5% · Redfin 97.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score4.7

Healthcare Offices55

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians74

Nursing Home Rating4.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients582 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,591

Uninsured (under 65)9.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.11 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.89 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,566

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,592

HS Completion Rate90.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate37.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)46th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)25.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.6

January Sunshine-0.68

January Temperature-0.20

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Annual Precipitation47.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$94K

Drought Index (2022)0.01

Heating Degree Days5,065 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,130 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,295 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,060 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.2

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)70 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)76 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)21 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed282 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed164 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)355 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)362 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)40 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)260 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers752 workers

Public Transit Commuters14 workers

Walk to Work451 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)436 workers

Avg Commute Time21.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities10

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.065

Nonprofit Organizations241

Veterans Share6.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.5%

Never-Married Adults26.7%

Divorced Adults13.5%

Religious Organizations41

Asian Population1.8%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations12.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.54 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities25

Grocery Stores9

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging12

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms48

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms41

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+54

2024 Presidential · Indiana was R+19 statewide

vs Indiana State

Income tax

3.05%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.51%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+54R+19

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -135

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x 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: $230K

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Local News — Jackson

Hoosier State of Mind · 5 hours ago

Trayce Jackson-Davis returning to Bloomington, this time in visiting colors

Former Hoosier basketball star Trayce Jackson-Davis left Bloomington as Indiana's all-time leader in…

The Hoosier Network · 1 day ago

Same Stadium, Different Colors: Tayven Jackson and brother Trayce Jackson-Davis return to Bloomington on visiting side

When North Texas takes the field at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, the quarterback lining up across f…

WRTV · 13 hours ago

A familiar face returns to Bloomington to face IU football this Saturday

A familiar face is heading back to Memorial Stadium to face Curt Cignetti and the reigning national …

Legacy | Obituary · 16 hours ago

Michael Dennis Jackson Obituary (1983 - 2026) - West Lafayette, IN - WLFI

Michael Jackson Obituary Michael Dennis Jackson age 43 of West Lafayette, Indiana passed away unexpe…

WANE 15 · 2 days ago

Indiana deputy arrested for using Flock to search for the same plate over 2,000 times

The Jackson County Sheriff's Department conducted an internal audit of its Flock camera access to co…

WTHR · 1 day ago

Flock camera concerns rise amid Indiana deputy's criminal charges

INDIANAPOLIS — There are growing concerns about Flock cameras after two law enforcement officers all…

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