Jackson, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
15,532
Population
1,445/sq mi density
$80,435
Median Income
$37,258 per capita
$227,600
Home Value
$275,544 Zillow
$955
Median Rent
25.4% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
82
Violent Crime/100K
1,042 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$80,435 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$227,600 home value, $955/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
82 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$80,435
7% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,258
5% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
19% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
58% below
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
$80,435
107%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,258
95%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
21 min
25% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.9%
28% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.0%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
96% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
10.9%
Other
9.9%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $80,435 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,258 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.2% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 10.9% |