At a Glance
Home Value
$336,500
Zillow: $325,452
Violent Crime
460/100K
1,611/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.8%
77.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
24.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.2%
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
316 sunny days/yr
How Jackson Lake Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Jackson Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Jackson Lake a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Jackson Lake is $336,500 , 19% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $325,452. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1996.
Safety & Crime
Jackson Lake reports 460 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 21% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,611/100K.
Education
8.8% of adults in Jackson Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(74% below the national average).
77.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Jackson Lake has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population218
Median Age54.3 yrs
Density71/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$34,590
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty24.3%
County GDP$29,473M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,277
Housing
Home Value$336,500
Rent
Ownership83.5%
Zillow$325,452
Housing Units193
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent460/100K
Property1,611/100K
Health
Obesity29.2%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death6,882/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain14.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation4,391 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.8%
High School+77.5%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute38 min
Broadband71.0%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries19
Did You Know?
The median home in Jackson Lake was built in 1996.
The nearest airport is Colorado Plains Regional (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 544 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 44 fatal vehicle crashes.
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