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Jackson
North Carolina

42K

Population

$51K

Median Income

$453K

Median Home

R+8

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$51K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$47,099

Federal Spending per Capita$243

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score673

Work From Home %5.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms17

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$104K

Income (95th Percentile)$190K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.7%

Dependency Ratio0.97

Medicare Spending / Person$2,660

SS Benefits / Person$3,884

Education Wage Premium1.80x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$61K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.45x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$445K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$441K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1302/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.37%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $896

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$964/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.4%

Homeownership Rate62.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.7%

Active Listings

403

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

69 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

14.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

11.8%

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

95.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices72

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians74

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients568 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,446

Uninsured (under 65)13.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.85 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.97 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,449

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,120

HS Completion Rate89.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate40.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)79th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.6

January Sunshine0.59

January Temperature0.52

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation51.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$51K

Drought Index (2022)-0.12

Heating Degree Days4,681 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days479 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,143 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)377 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)47 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)31 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)20 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed138 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed44 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)267 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)210 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+9.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)136 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations9 stations

DC Fast Chargers14 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers21

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers967 workers

Public Transit Commuters5 workers

Walk to Work642 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)100 workers

Walk to Work3.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities13

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.208

Nonprofit Organizations187

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.4%

Never-Married Adults36.5%

Divorced Adults12.1%

Religious Organizations43

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population7.4%

Membership Associations14.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.11 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Grocery Stores9

Hotels & Lodging32

Recreation Businesses28

Professional Services Firms92

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms64

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$62K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+8

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.37%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+8R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +667

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.12x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $453K

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Local News — Jackson

NCDOJ (.gov) · 2 days ago

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Amazon Over $20 Billion Ad-Rigging Scheme

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, August 31, 2026. Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809. Leads to Highe…

NC Newsline · 3 weeks ago

NC AG Jackson: Duke Energy gave wrong information about rate hike under oath

NC AG Jackson: Duke Energy gave wrong information about rate hike under oath ... In the latest volle…

NC Courage · May 27, 2026

RILEY JACKSON NAMED TO UNITED STATES ROSTER FOR JUNE WINDOW

CARY, N.C. (May 27, 2026) — North Carolina Courage midfielder Riley Jackson has been named to the Un…

WUNC News · 1 week ago

North Carolina set to receive $451M as part of Meta settlement that will bring teen safeguards

North Carolina will receive at least $451 million and possibly up to $645 million from a landmark se…

WRAL · Feb 17, 2026

Jesse Jackson had ties to North Carolina, including his 1987 announcement for the White House

"Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson found a home at North Carolina A&T, where he launched his prol…

WCTI · 3 weeks ago

Suspect arrested in Georgia in connection with 2021 Jacksonville homicide

A man wanted in connection with a 2021 homicide in Jacksonville has been arrested in Georgia and is …

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