Jackson County, North Carolina
Among the top 15% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
- top 5% for property tax rate
- top 12% for park & nature access
- bottom 17% for broadband access
Jackson County is a county in North Carolina with about 42,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, park & nature access, and commute time. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and broadband access.
Official websitejacksonnc.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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69%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.3 in4.4 in
humid 71%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 33% of US counties
Home Value$241k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$804better than 53% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.37%better than 95% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.55%better than 71% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 28% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.7 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.6 inbetter than 62% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 45% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 52% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.5better than 19% of US counties
School Quality47.3better than 33% of US counties
Violent Crime1048/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Crime1151/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Community
Population42,38864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.229th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 82% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 50% of US counties
Airport Distance124 mibetter than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.9%better than 17% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.72better than 66% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jackson County an affordable place to live?
- Jackson County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jackson County?
- The median home value in Jackson County is $241k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jackson County?
- Median household income in Jackson County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jackson County?
- Median gross rent in Jackson County is $804 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jackson County safe?
- Jackson County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1048/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 1151/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jackson County?
- Jackson County averages 74°F in July and 38°F in January, with 59.7 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jackson County?
- Public-school quality in Jackson County is below average, scoring better than 33% 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 20 min.
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Data sources
- 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)