At a Glance
Home Value
$267,900
Zillow: $376,060
Violent Crime
236/100K
826/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.3%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.5%
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
37°F
311 sunny days/yr
How Jackson Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Jackson's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Jackson a Good Place to Live?
C
2.1 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Jackson is $267,900 , 5% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $376,060. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1947.
Safety & Crime
Jackson reports 236 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 826/100K.
Education
26.3% of adults in Jackson hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(22% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Jackson has an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C).
Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.
Data Overview
People
Population23
Median Age65.5 yrs
Density24/mi²
Male / Female17% / 83%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$19,900
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$673M
Avg Weekly Wage$932
Housing
Home Value$267,900
Rent
Ownership64.7%
Zillow$376,060
Housing Units22
Rent Burden30.6%
Crime
F
Violent236/100K
Property826/100K
Health
Obesity26.5%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death5,101/100K
Climate
Avg Temp37°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain12.0 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation6,479 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+26.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 70% / D 27%
Commute24 min
Broadband17.0%
Internet Speed42 Mbps
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Jackson was built in 1947.
33.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Helena Regional (110 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
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