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Jackson
Tennessee

12K

Population

$42K

Median Income

$233K

Median Home

R+58

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$42K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$22,582

Federal Spending per Capita$480

Median Individual Earnings$30K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers22.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$53K

Avg Credit Score655

Work From Home %5.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$95K

Income (95th Percentile)$151K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.7%

Dependency Ratio0.94

Medicare Spending / Person$3,339

SS Benefits / Person$4,752

Education Wage Premium1.94x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$55K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$28K

Public Assistance Recipients2.8%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.20x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$228K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$777/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.54%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $685

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$925/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+12.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.5%

Homeownership Rate83.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

76 days

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

2.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

96.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score11

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)23.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients577 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,418

Uninsured (under 65)15.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression32.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.83 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.25 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,294

Bachelor's Degree Holders535

HS Completion Rate81.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate45.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)70th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)33.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.9

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.51

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Median AQIAQI 38

Good Air Days258 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation53.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$141K

Drought Index (2022)0.14

Heating Degree Days3,650 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,607 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,040 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,372 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)17 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)5 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations35 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed303 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed192 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)379 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)196 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)9 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)19 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)288 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers254 workers

Public Transit Commuters6 workers

Walk to Work15 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)192 workers

Walk to Work0.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.090

Nonprofit Organizations28

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.9%

Never-Married Adults24.0%

Divorced Adults18.7%

Religious Organizations4

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations3.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.51 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms7

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$45K

Avg Student Loan Balance$5K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+58

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.54%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+58R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +421

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.01x 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: $233K

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Local News — Jackson

WBBJ-TV · قبل يوم واحد

Tennessee comptroller rejects Jackson’s FY27 budget over delinquent audit

The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury has declined to approve the City of Jackson's fiscal year …

Talk-N West TN · قبل 3 أيام

Jackson Mugshots: 08/28/2026 - 08/31/2026

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MaxPreps · قبل 5 أيام

Schedule - Jackson South Side Hawks (Jackson, TN) Football 26-27

View the 26-27 Jackson South Side varsity football team schedule.…

Yahoo Sports · قبل 4 أيام

Tennessee State football vs. Jackson State live updates: Start time, TV channel

The Tennessee State Tigers are playing the Jackson State Tigers in a 2026 season opening college foo…

The Clarion-Ledger · قبل 4 أيام

How Jackson State reacted to Tennessee State botching go-ahead field goal attempt

Jackson State football won 26-24 over Tennessee State, which failed on its go-ahead field goal attem…

Chattanoogan.com Breaking News · قبل يومين (2)

Jackson Leads Tennessee Trio Advancing At U.S. Women’s Mid-Am

Victoria Jackson has enjoyed being back in the pressure cooker of competitive golf this week at the …

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