Life in Jackson research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Jackson over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Jackson:
The population in Jackson is 5,497.
The median home value in Jackson is $279,727.
The median income in Jackson is $43,824.
The cost of living in Jackson is 87 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Jackson is $826.
The unemployment rate in Jackson is 6.3%.
The poverty rate in Jackson is 29.6%.
The average high in Jackson is 73.8° and the average low is 50.6°.
Crime in Jackson summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Jackson. Key points include:
There were 109 total crimes in Jackson in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Jackson is 2,033.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Jackson is 223.8 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Jackson is 1,809.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Jackson is -12.52% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Jackson / 100k People |
Georgia / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 109 | 2,033.2 | 2,407.4 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 12 | 223.8 | 400.1 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 18.7 | 8.8 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 18.7 | 65.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 10 | 186.5 | 293.8 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 97 | 1,809.4 | 2,007.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 14 | 261.1 | 290.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 76 | 1,417.6 | 1,478.5 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 7 | 130.6 | 238.2 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Jackson summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Jackson. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Georgia. Key points include:
The cost of living in Jackson is 87 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Jackson is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Jackson is $279,727.
The median income in Jackson is $43,824.
Living Expense | Jackson | Georgia | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 87 | 89 | 100 | |
Services | 105 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 92 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 107 | 98 | 100 | |
Housing | 59 | 76 | 100 | |
Transportation | 104 | 90 | 100 | |
Utilities | 84 | 86 | 100 |
The average high in Jackson is 73.8° and the average low is 50.6°.
There are 76.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 47.8 inches of precipitation each year with 0.7 inches of snow.
Stat | Jackson |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 73.8 |
Average Annual Low | 50.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 76.5 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 47.8 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.7 |
The current population in Jackson is 5,497. The population has increased 10.8% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 5,497 | 10.0% |
2021 | 4,999 | 1.0% |
2020 | 4,951 | 0.0% |
2019 | 4,950 | 0.0% |
2018 | 4,949 | -0.2% |
2017 | 4,959 | -1.1% |
2016 | 5,013 | -0.3% |
2015 | 5,030 | 0.2% |
2014 | 5,018 | 1.1% |
2013 | 4,961 | - |
47.4% White with 2,603 White residents.
47.4% African American with 2,608 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 14 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 9 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.6% Two Or More with 90 Two Or More residents.
3.1% Hispanic with 173 Hispanic residents.
Race | Jackson | GA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 47.4% | 50.8% | 58.9% |
African American | 47.4% | 31.1% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.2% | 4.3% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.6% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 3.1% | 10.1% | 18.7% |
Jackson is 49.1% female with 2,698 female residents.
Jackson is 50.9% male with 2,799 male residents.
Gender | Jackson | GA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.1% | 51.1% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.9% | 48.9% | 49.6% |
5.0% of adults in Jackson completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Jackson completed 9-12th grade.
53.0% of adults in Jackson completed high school / ged.
14.0% of adults in Jackson completed some college.
5.0% of adults in Jackson completed associate's degree.
8.0% of adults in Jackson completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Jackson completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Jackson completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Jackson completed doctorate degree.
Education | Jackson | GA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 5.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 11.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 53.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 14.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 5.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 8.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
4.7% of households in Jackson earn Less than $10,000.
9.9% of households in Jackson earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.9% of households in Jackson earn $15,000 to $24,999.
15.9% of households in Jackson earn $25,000 to $34,999.
26.7% of households in Jackson earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.2% of households in Jackson earn $50,000 to $74,999.
6.6% of households in Jackson earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.0% of households in Jackson earn $100,000 to $149,999.
0.7% of households in Jackson earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.4% of households in Jackson earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Jackson | GA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 9.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 15.9% | 7.9% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 26.7% | 11.2% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 14.2% | 16.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 6.6% | 13.1% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 11.0% | 16.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 0.7% | 8.1% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 2.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |