Jackson Center, Pennsylvania
Among the top 3% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Limited data for Jackson Center — the figures below are what we have. See Mercer County for a fuller picture.
Jackson Center is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 174 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, unemployment, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
- The median home value in Jackson Center is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Jackson Center is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Jackson Center is $775 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Jackson Center has a violent crime rate of 573/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Jackson Center average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.1 in
humid 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US places
Home Value$117k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$775better than 70% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$68better than 78% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.91%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.2 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall53.7 inbetter than 11% of US places
Sunny Days154 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 67% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.7better than 82% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 59% of US places
School Quality95.3better than 84% of US places
Violent Crime573/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Property Crime849/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Community
Population17417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3590th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2652nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)99.4%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.4/20better than 47% of US places
Airport Distance54 mibetter than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.7%better than 35% of US places
Amenities Nearby172.41better than 67% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% 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 Center an affordable place to live?
- Jackson Center is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas. Median rent is $775.
- Is Jackson Center safe?
- Jackson Center is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 573/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 849/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jackson Center?
- Jackson Center averages 71°F in July and 26°F in January, with 45.2 in of annual precipitation and about 154 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jackson Center?
- Public-school quality in Jackson Center is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.