Jackson County, Wisconsin
Among the top 15% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 11% for school quality
- bottom 11% for income tax
Jackson County is a county in Wisconsin with about 21,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, school quality, and air quality. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteco.jackson.wi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in1.3 in
humid 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 64% of US counties
Home Value$170k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$749better than 68% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.55%better than 13% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.56%better than 12% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 34% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.5 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.3 inbetter than 19% of US counties
Sunny Days216 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 69% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.1better than 51% of US counties
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 87% of US counties
School Quality91.4better than 89% of US counties
Violent Crime406/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Crime713/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Community
Population20,95843rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2547th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1794th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.6%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.5%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 45% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 18% of US counties
Airport Distance128 mibetter than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.6%better than 52% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.77better than 66% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% 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 $44k, better than 64% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jackson County?
- The median home value in Jackson County is $170k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jackson County?
- Median household income in Jackson County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jackson County?
- Median gross rent in Jackson County is $749 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 406/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 713/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jackson County?
- Jackson County averages 71°F in July and 16°F in January, with 37.5 in of annual precipitation and about 216 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jackson County?
- Public-school quality in Jackson County is above average, scoring better than 89% 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 25 min.
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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)