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Jackson
Wisconsin

21K

Population

$65K

Median Income

$233K

Median Home

R+14

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$50,801

Federal Spending per Capita$656

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score700

Work From Home %7.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms12

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$116K

Income (95th Percentile)$206K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.5%

Dependency Ratio0.97

Medicare Spending / Person$3,333

SS Benefits / Person$4,258

Education Wage Premium2.04x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.15x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$228K

This county

$285K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$749/mo

This county

$1200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.55%

This county

1.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,635

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.5%

Homeownership Rate75.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

51 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.0%

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

96.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices22

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians29

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients675 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,951

Uninsured (under 65)7.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.63 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.77 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,487

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,692

HS Completion Rate91.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate27.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)52th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.9

January Sunshine-0.26

January Temperature-1.58

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Median AQIAQI 33

Good Air Days253 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation34.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$75K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.01

Heating Degree Days7,604 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days635 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,507 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)435 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year3.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)27 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)55 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed106 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed10 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)192 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)233 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)52 ms

Households with 100Mbps+70.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)46 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers22 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers8

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers635 workers

Public Transit Commuters6 workers

Walk to Work332 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)286 workers

Avg Commute Time23.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.569

Nonprofit Organizations138

Veterans Share10.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.5%

Never-Married Adults29.4%

Divorced Adults14.3%

Religious Organizations19

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population4.9%

Membership Associations9.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.78 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities13

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging9

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms21

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$77K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate35.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.38%

Politics

R+14

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax

7.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.55%1.51% state avg

Politics

R+14R+1

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -37

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

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

Washington County Insider · 1 day ago

Urban Milwaukee · 1 week ago

Rep. Fitzgerald Tours Oaks of Jackson, Highlights Housing Legislation Inspired by Washington County Initiative

JACKSON, WI – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) toured the Oaks of Jackson, a Washington County N…

Sports Illustrated · Jul 1, 2026

Player Previews: Don't Sleep on USC Transfer RB Bryan Jackson

Over the course of the summer leading up to Big Ten Media Days and fall camp, Badgers On SI will ext…

On3 · 4 weeks ago

Wisconsin Fall Camp Day One Notes: Bryan Jackson Continues to Rise

Wisconsin Fall Camp Day One Notes: Bryan Jackson Continues to Rise ... MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin tai…

Mueller Funeral Home & Crematory · 1 month ago

Arlene D. Rusch Obituary Jul 22, 2026

Arlene D. Rusch (nee Nickel) was called to her eternal home on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at the age …

FOX6 News Milwaukee · Jun 3, 2026

Jackson Elementary School property crash; no students, staff injured

JACKSON, Wis. - Jackson police and fire crews responded Wednesday afternoon, June 3, to a single-veh…

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