Jackson, Nebraska
Among the top 25% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 16% for walkability
- bottom 18% for air quality
Limited data for Jackson — the figures below are what we have. See Dakota County for a fuller picture.
Jackson is a small community in Nebraska with about 258 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, monthly owner costs, and park & nature access. It rates lower on property crime and air quality.
- The median home value in Jackson is $169k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Jackson is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Jackson is $775 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Jackson has a violent crime rate of 1225/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Jackson average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in1.0 in
humid 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US places
Home Value$169k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$775better than 70% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$67better than 78% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.24%better than 37% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax6.97%better than 65% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.66%better than 31% of US places
Unemployment7.5%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.3 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.0 inbetter than 26% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 49% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.7better than 34% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 18% of US places
School Quality58.4better than 50% of US places
Violent Crime1225/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Crime1960/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Community
Population25824th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age27.76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1843rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability9.5/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance87 mibetter than 44% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.8%better than 25% of US places
Amenities Nearby155.04better than 64% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% 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 about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas. Median rent is $775.
- Is Jackson safe?
- Jackson is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1225/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1960/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jackson?
- Jackson averages 75°F in July and 20°F in January, with 32.3 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jackson?
- Public-school quality in Jackson is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.