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Jackson
Missouri

716K

Population

$65K

Median Income

$251K

Median Home

Swing

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$85,792

Federal Spending per Capita$5,545

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K

Avg Credit Score662

Work From Home %11.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms439

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$129K

Income (95th Percentile)$223K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %25.9%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$2,756

SS Benefits / Person$3,507

Education Wage Premium1.96x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients2.8%

Average Annual Wage$72K

Professional Services Concentration1.05x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$249K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$249K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1431/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.19%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,336

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,358/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.0%

Homeownership Rate58.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.4%

Sold Above List Price

28.2%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

2,388

New Listings / Month

964

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

20 days

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

2.1 mo

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.4 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 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 Offices1,503

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3,359

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients688 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,471

Uninsured (under 65)10.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.84 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.88 grade level

HS Diploma Holders120,338

Bachelor's Degree Holders37,773

HS Completion Rate91.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools257

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate34.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate22.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate26.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities338

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)69th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)35.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.5

January Sunshine0.29

January Temperature-0.42

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days171 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation33.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events24.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.67

Heating Degree Days4,647 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,471 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,342 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,319 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year3.8

Avg Hail Events / Year7.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)96 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)62 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)397 properties

FAA-Registered Airports25 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries27 breweries

Microbreweries21 microbreweries

Brewpubs5 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed301 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed162 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)488 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)358 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)305 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations433 stations

DC Fast Chargers45 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers847

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers42,292 workers

Public Transit Commuters5,776 workers

Walk to Work4,769 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)4,179 workers

Avg Commute Time20.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.3%

Agriculture

Farms109 farms

Farmland5,471 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities190

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout38.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.672

Nonprofit Organizations4,301

Veterans Share6.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.7%

Never-Married Adults36.5%

Divorced Adults13.3%

Religious Organizations472

Asian Population1.8%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations10.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.83 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities19

Nursing & Care Facilities175

Grocery Stores150

Arts & Entertainment Venues123

Hotels & Lodging111

Recreation Businesses155

Professional Services Firms2,260

Veterinary Practices171

Real Estate Firms849

Museums20

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$63K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate53.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.19%

Politics

Swing

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.19%0.88% state avg

Politics

SwingR+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -385

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.94x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $251K

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Local News — Jackson

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McCombs Funeral Home · 3 weeks ago

Ted "Teddy Bear" Farrow Obituary Aug 13, 2026

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