Jackson County, Missouri
Among the top 3% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
- top 5% for walkability
- top 7% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for property crime
Jackson County is a county in Missouri with about 716,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and park & nature access. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property crime.
- The median home value in Jackson County is $197k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Jackson County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Jackson County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Jackson County has a violent crime rate of 2269/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Jackson County is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in1.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 28% of US counties
Home Value$197k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$175kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.19%better than 28% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.15%better than 23% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 47% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.4 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.1 inbetter than 52% of US counties
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 77% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 40% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.5better than 3% of US counties
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 10% of US counties
School Quality61.5better than 63% of US counties
Violent Crime2269/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Crime3802/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population715,52697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.017th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9515th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+228th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.1%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.6%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.6%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 56% of US counties
Walkability10.8/20better than 95% of US counties
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.1%better than 79% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.43better than 50% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jackson County an affordable place to live?
- Jackson County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 28% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Jackson County safe?
- Jackson County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2269/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 3802/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jackson County?
- Jackson County averages 79°F in July and 31°F in January, with 42.4 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jackson County?
- Public-school quality in Jackson County is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jackson County?
- The average one-way commute in Jackson County is 24 min.