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Jackson
Michigan

161K

Population

$63K

Median Income

$227K

Median Home

R+19

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$54,449

Federal Spending per Capita$1,041

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score673

Work From Home %8.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms77

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$117K

Income (95th Percentile)$202K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.2%

Dependency Ratio0.97

Medicare Spending / Person$3,166

SS Benefits / Person$4,681

Education Wage Premium2.33x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$80K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$62K

Professional Services Concentration0.72x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$223K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$182K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1193/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.34%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,228

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,165/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.8%

Homeownership Rate74.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.3%

Sold Above List Price

20.6%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

413

New Listings / Month

150

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

42 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

33.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.8% · Redfin 99.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices279

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians335

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients628 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,145

Uninsured (under 65)6.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.72 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.86 grade level

HS Diploma Holders32,645

Bachelor's Degree Holders11,769

HS Completion Rate92.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools24

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate19.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities114

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)50th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.5

January Sunshine-1.43

January Temperature-0.82

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Annual Precipitation29.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$129K

Drought Index (2022)-0.58

Heating Degree Days6,635 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days652 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,191 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)519 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)74 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)92 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)30 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed196 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed27 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)382 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)173 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)12 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+85.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)119 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations28 stations

DC Fast Chargers34 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers142

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers5,542 workers

Public Transit Commuters236 workers

Walk to Work1,371 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,127 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.0%

Agriculture

Farms896 farms

Farmland29,866 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities25

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.210

Nonprofit Organizations553

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.3%

Never-Married Adults32.8%

Divorced Adults14.0%

Religious Organizations88

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations9.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.53 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities55

Grocery Stores34

Arts & Entertainment Venues6

Hotels & Lodging23

Recreation Businesses38

Professional Services Firms214

Veterinary Practices33

Real Estate Firms86

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$62K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

R+19

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.34%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+19R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -84

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.92x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $227K

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Local News — Jackson

MLive.com · قبل 18 ساعة

Donald Mercer Obituary (02/24/1933 - 08/30/2026) - Jackson, MI - Jackson Citizen Patriot

Donald Gene Mercer, Age 93, from Jackson, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026 surrounde…

Detroit Free Press · قبل ساعة واحدة

Gloria Steinem dies at 92. How feminist icon was tied to Michigan

Feminist icon Gloria Steinem died Sept. 2 at age 92. The Toledo, Ohio, native spent childhood summer…

MaxPreps · قبل 5 أيام

Schedule - Jackson Vikings (Jackson, MI) Football 26-27

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Michigan High School Athletic Association · قبل أسبوع واحد

Highlight Reel: East Jackson/Michigan Center | Michigan High School Athletic Association

“She has had an ability to read hitters and anticipate what they are going to do, which makes her a …

National Endowment for the Arts (.gov) · قبل شهر واحد

Travels with the Chairman: Detroit and Jackson, Michigan

In July 2026, National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Mary Anne Carter traveled to Michigan to cele…

WILX · قبل أسبوعين (2)

24-year-old man shot in head in Jackson; police investigating

Jackson police are investigating a shooting Wednesday morning that left a 24-year-old man injured.…

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