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Jackson
Minnesota

10K

Population

$68K

Median Income

$227K

Median Home

R+23

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$68K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$80,844

Federal Spending per Capita$1,146

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K

Avg Credit Score724

Work From Home %7.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms10

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$117K

Income (95th Percentile)$198K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.0%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$3,084

SS Benefits / Person$4,327

Education Wage Premium1.98x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$82K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.17x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$224K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$764/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.92%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,289

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.8%

Homeownership Rate80.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

34 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

11.1%

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

95.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity6.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices10

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients613 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,000

Uninsured (under 65)5.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.28 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.18 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,177

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,074

HS Completion Rate93.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)9th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.0

January Sunshine0.14

January Temperature-1.55

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Annual Precipitation27.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$173K

Drought Index (2022)-0.33

Heating Degree Days7,266 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days789 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,248 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)604 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.6

Avg Hail Events / Year5.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)33 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)88 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed113 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed96 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)164 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)323 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)19 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)135 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers377 workers

Public Transit Commuters25 workers

Walk to Work358 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)100 workers

Walk to Work6.9%

Agriculture

Farms845 farms

Farmland11,330 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.549

Nonprofit Organizations85

Veterans Share9.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.6%

Never-Married Adults26.0%

Divorced Adults10.6%

Religious Organizations20

Asian Population1.5%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations20.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.92 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Hotels & Lodging6

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms15

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$87K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate24.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.34%

Politics

R+23

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.92%1.02% state avg

Politics

R+23D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +16

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.71x avg income)

Economic Mobility

54%

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

Jackson County Pilot · Apr 14, 2026

Carl E. Larson, 93

Carl E. Larson passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026, at Temperance Lake Ridge in Sherburn, Minnes…

MPR News · Feb 17, 2026

Rev. Jesse Jackson’s connections to Minnesota go back decades

Like this? ... Over his long career, civil rights icon the Rev. Jesse Jackson made many visits to Mi…

CBS News · 2 weeks ago

Friends Ryan Jackson, Anthony Policare battle for Tommies QB position

With the season opener around the corner at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, the…

Tribute Archive · 1 week ago

Vernon A. Hansen Obituary | Kramer Family Funeral Home | Sherburn, MN

Jackson, MN. A Private Family Graveside Service for Vernon A. Hansen, 97, of Jackson, Minnesota, wil…

Grateful Web · 1 month ago

Rhythm of the River Music Festival Celebrates 20 Years in Jackson, MN

Rhythm of the River Music Festival takes place July 10–11, 2026, at Fort Belmont in Jackson, MN. Tic…

MLB.com · Jul 4, 2026

Luke Keaschall, Alex Jackson go back-to-back | 07/04/2026 | Minnesota Twins

Luke Keaschall and Alex Jackson hit back-to-back home runs in the top of the 2nd inning to extend th…

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