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Jackson
Kansas

13K

Population

$70K

Median Income

$259K

Median Home

R+40

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$36,813

Federal Spending per Capita$2,325

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score695

Work From Home %6.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$117K

Income (95th Percentile)$172K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.1%

Dependency Ratio1.23

Medicare Spending / Person$3,191

SS Benefits / Person$4,362

Education Wage Premium1.75x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.15x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$251K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$821/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.32%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,234

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,057/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+11.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.6%

Homeownership Rate77.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

15 days

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

1.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices13

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians14

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients596 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,839

Uninsured (under 65)10.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.00 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.12 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,840

Bachelor's Degree Holders700

HS Completion Rate93.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Drug Overdose Rate25.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)25th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.9

January Sunshine0.44

January Temperature-0.43

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Median AQIAQI 48

Good Air Days196 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation30.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.62

Heating Degree Days5,193 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,362 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,635 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,263 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year3.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)22 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)76 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed171 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed31 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)219 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)204 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)13 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet20.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)170 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers414 workers

Public Transit Commuters7 workers

Walk to Work156 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)338 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work2.5%

Agriculture

Farms249 farms

Farmland14,629 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.460

Nonprofit Organizations94

Veterans Share11.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.4%

Never-Married Adults23.3%

Divorced Adults10.6%

Religious Organizations13

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population6.3%

Membership Associations9.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.53 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms20

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$77K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+40

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.32%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+40R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +31

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $259K

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Local News — Jackson

Kansas City Star · 17 hours ago

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KMBC · 2 days ago

6 face federal charges after Kansas City fentanyl, cocaine investigation

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The Daily News | Texas' Oldest Newspaper · 3 days ago

Kansas City Fed's annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh takes a break in the rain with Bank of Canada Governor Tif…

247Sports · 3 days ago

Tibbs, Rich, Mason, Jackson and Oakley preview K-State's 2026 season

Kansas State's Jaron Tibbs, Zashon Rich, Mekhi Mason, Joe Jackson and Garrett Oakley preview the 202…

Kansas State University Athletics · Apr 3, 2026

Jackson is Back for More

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Kansas City Roos · Mar 6, 2026

Kansas City Announces Women's Basketball Leadership Transition

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