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Jackson, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Clarke County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,654
Population
298/sq mi density
$46,250
Median Income
$29,765 per capita
$121,000
Home Value
$134,248 Zillow
$626
Median Rent
47.4% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
2,643
Violent Crime/100K
11,894 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 10.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,000 home value, $626/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,643 violent crimes/100K (596% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,250
38% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,765
24% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
10.2%
183% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
19.5%
57% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Jackson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Jackson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,250
62%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,765
76%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,349
78%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$986
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$986
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
15 min
46% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.5%
84% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.9%
20% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,130M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.5%
Other
9.6%
Average commute time
15 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
730
Restaurants
57
Healthcare
53
Retail
128
Manufacturing
23
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,349
22% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,289
63% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $46,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,765 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,349 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $986 |
| County GDP | $1,130M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 10.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.529 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 15 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 730 |
| Restaurants | 57 |
| Healthcare | 53 |
| Retail | 128 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,349 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,289 |