Jackson County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Jackson County is a county in Tennessee with about 12,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on walkability and sales tax.
Official websitejacksoncotn.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.7 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US counties
Home Value$126k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$777better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 82% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.77%better than 94% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.0 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.6 inbetter than 64% of US counties
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 31% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.5better than 76% of US counties
School Quality33.6better than 6% of US counties
Violent Crime445/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Crime470/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Community
Population11,73026th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 14% of US counties
Walkability4.1/20better than 4% of US counties
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.4%better than 8% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.56better than 52% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jackson County an affordable place to live?
- Jackson County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jackson County?
- The median home value in Jackson County is $126k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jackson County?
- Median household income in Jackson County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jackson County?
- Median gross rent in Jackson County is $777 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jackson County safe?
- Jackson County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 445/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 470/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jackson County?
- Jackson County averages 77°F in July and 37°F in January, with 57.0 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jackson County?
- Public-school quality in Jackson County is below average, scoring better than 6% 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 31 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)