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Jackson Center, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Shelby County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,369 Population 796/sq mi density
$59,728 Median Income $44,726 per capita
$138,200 Home Value $209,149 Zillow
$693 Median Rent 21.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
73 Violent Crime/100K 2,348 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$59,728 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,200 home value, $693/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
73 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Jackson Center, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,728
21% below
$44,726 per capita
Home Value
$138,200
51% below
Zillow: $209,149
Median Rent
$693/mo
40% below
21.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
73/100K
81% below
2,348/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.8%
26% below
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
13.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Jackson Center Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Jackson Center's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
79%
Home Value
49%
Rent
60%
Poverty
107%
Bachelor's
74%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
19%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jackson Center a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jackson Center residents earn a median household income of $59,728 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,726. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,138 business establishments, including 91 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jackson Center is $138,200 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $209,149. Median rent is $693/month, with 21.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Jackson Center reports 73 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,348/100K.

Education

24.8% of adults in Jackson Center hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% below the national average). 91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jackson Center has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,369
Median Age37.0 yrs
Density796/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$59,728
Per Capita$44,726
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty13.3%
County GDP$4,067M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,194

Housing

A+
Home Value$138,200
Rent$693
Ownership55.9%
Zillow$209,149
Housing Units590
Rent Burden21.6%

Crime

F
Violent73/100K
Property2,348/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,916/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,031 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.8%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+13.6%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute20 min
Broadband88.0%
Internet Speed142 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Jackson Center was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is James M Cox Dayton International (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.400 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 142 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.