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Jackson, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Northampton County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
688
Population
681/sq mi density
$48,292
Median Income
$23,074 per capita
$55,200
Home Value
$104,989 Zillow
$833
Median Rent
13.6% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
1,746
Violent Crime/100K
3,678 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$48,292 median income, 10.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,200 home value, $833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,746 violent crimes/100K (359% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$55,200
80% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$833/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.5%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
287
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$55,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$104,989
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.5%
Owner-Occupied
21.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$840/mo
1 Bedroom
$879/mo
2 Bedroom
$964/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,272/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,276/mo
Census median rent:
$833/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
13.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
56% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
78.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $55,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $104,989 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $833 |
| FMR Studio | $840 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $879 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $964 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,272 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,276 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 287 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 13.6% |