Jackson, Mississippi
Among the top 22% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Jackson is a city in Mississippi with about 153,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on air quality and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Jackson is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Jackson is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Jackson is $980 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Jackson has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Jackson is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.7 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 32% of US places
Home Value$105k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$980better than 42% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$30kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.25%better than 36% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.44%better than 41% of US places
Unemployment9.3%better than 15% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.3 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.0 inbetter than 79% of US places
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 10% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.3better than 55% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality46.4better than 28% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population153,27199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.119th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3063rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8522nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+493rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)14.7%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)82.0%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 84% of US places
Walkability14.5/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance160 mibetter than 15% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.9%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby7.50better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Jackson an affordable place to live?
- Jackson is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 32% of comparable areas. Median rent is $980.
- Is Jackson safe?
- Jackson is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jackson?
- Jackson averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 51.3 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jackson?
- Public-school quality in Jackson is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jackson?
- The average one-way commute in Jackson is 20 min.