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Jackson, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Dakota County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
281 Population 624/sq mi density
$84,063 Median Income $25,367 per capita
$195,800 Home Value $306,592 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
156 Violent Crime/100K 3,662 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$84,063 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$195,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Jackson, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$84,063
12% above
$25,367 per capita
Home Value
$195,800
31% below
Zillow: $306,592
Violent Crime
156/100K
59% below
3,662/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%
61% below
84.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.6%
36% above
17.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 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)

Income
112%
Home Value
69%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
41%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jackson a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jackson residents earn a median household income of $84,063 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,367. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 504 business establishments, including 50 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jackson is $195,800 , 31% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $306,592. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Jackson reports 156 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,662/100K.

Education

13.3% of adults in Jackson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 84.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jackson has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population281
Median Age39.4 yrs
Density624/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$84,063
Per Capita$25,367
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,419M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,144

Housing

A+
Home Value$195,800
Rent
Ownership93.8%
Zillow$306,592
Housing Units72
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

F
Violent156/100K
Property3,662/100K

Health

Obesity43.6%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking17.8%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,312/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain30.7 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,119 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.3%
High School+84.0%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 34%
Commute17 min
Broadband81.0%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Jackson was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.415 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.