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Jackson
Texas

15K

Population

$67K

Median Income

$215K

Median Home

R+67

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$67K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$49,568

Federal Spending per Capita$520

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score660

Work From Home %3.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households19.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$129K

Income (95th Percentile)$186K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School19.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.3%

Dependency Ratio1.25

Medicare Spending / Person$3,368

SS Benefits / Person$3,982

Education Wage Premium1.57x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$63K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.17x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$211K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$896/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.17%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,641

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,057/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.0%

Homeownership Rate74.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

83 days

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

11.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

95.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients594 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,572

Uninsured (under 65)19.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.96 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.85 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,879

Bachelor's Degree Holders804

HS Completion Rate80.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)81th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.0

January Sunshine-0.17

January Temperature1.71

Average Temp73°F

Avg High Temp83°F

Avg Low Temp62°F

Annual Precipitation34.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$184K

Drought Index (2022)-1.13

Heating Degree Days950 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,904 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,404 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,894 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)88 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)38 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed160 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed50 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)195 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)163 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)11 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)42 ms

Households with 100Mbps+70.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)103 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers186 workers

Public Transit Commuters10 workers

Walk to Work67 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)287 workers

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.388

Nonprofit Organizations108

Veterans Share6.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.8%

Never-Married Adults23.5%

Divorced Adults10.7%

Religious Organizations16

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations12.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.40 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging8

Professional Services Firms23

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms14

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$61K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+67

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.17%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+67R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -55

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.07x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $215K

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Local News — Jackson

Jackson Walker LLP · 1 day ago

Ariel Perez Named Fellow of Texas Bar Foundation

Jackson Walker is pleased to congratulate Ariel Perez on her election as a Fellow of the Texas Bar F…

Bloomberg Law News · 2 days ago

Jackson Walker Sees Texas Advantage as Local Rivals Branch Out

As rival Lone Star State firms have set up outposts from New York to Singapore, Jackson Walker is be…

Longhorns Wire · 3 days ago

Kinne, Jackson lead Texas State Bobcats into Austin this week

We have entered game week for Texas once again, which means it's time for an early look at their Wee…

chadronradio.com · 2 days ago

No. 1 Nebraska Sweeps No. 2 Texas in Players Era Showcase – KCSR / KBPY

Nebraska Athletics: LAS VEGAS – No. 1 Nebraska volleyball swept No. 2 Texas (25-19, 25-19, 25-16) on…

WJTV · 2 weeks ago

Ashley Robinson leaves Jackson State for Texas Southern

Primary Menu · Ashley Robinson leaves Jackson State for Texas Southern Toggle header content · Ashle…

Texas Tech University · Mar 30, 2026

Texas Tech Names New Horn Distinguished Professors

Andrew Jackson and Christopher Witmore join the time-honored list of Texas Tech's finest researchers…

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