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Jackson, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hinds County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
149,827
Population
1,341/sq mi density
$43,238
Median Income
$26,868 per capita
$108,200
Home Value
$86,017 Zillow
$1,018
Median Rent
34.2% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$43,238 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,200 home value, $1,018/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$43,238
42% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,868
31% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
58% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.9%
69% 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
$43,238
58%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,868
69%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,854
82%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,143
80%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,143
20% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
27% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.1%
47% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.1%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.6%
88% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$15,444M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.1%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work From Home
8.1%
Other
16.2%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,699
Restaurants
493
Healthcare
691
Retail
751
Manufacturing
101
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,854
18% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,687
5% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $43,238 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,868 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,854 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,143 |
| County GDP | $15,444M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.6% |
| Work From Home | 8.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,699 |
| Restaurants | 493 |
| Healthcare | 691 |
| Retail | 751 |
| Manufacturing | 101 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,854 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,687 |