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Jackson, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Washington County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
7,882 Population 2,037/sq mi density
$95,960 Median Income $52,288 per capita
$295,600 Home Value $406,915 Zillow
$1,123 Median Rent 17.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
125 Violent Crime/100K 1,316 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$95,960 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$295,600 home value, $1,123/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
125 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Jackson, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$95,960
28% above
$52,288 per capita
Home Value
$295,600
5% above
Zillow: $406,915
Median Rent
$1,123/mo
3% below
17.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
125/100K
67% below
1,316/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.4%
5% above
98.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
2.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.5%
11% above
11.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°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
128%
Home Value
105%
Rent
97%
Poverty
16%
Bachelor's
105%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jackson a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 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 $95,960 , which is 28% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $52,288. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,910 business establishments, including 294 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jackson is $295,600 , 5% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $406,915. Median rent is $1,123/month, with 17.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1998.

Safety & Crime

Jackson reports 125 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,316/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

35.4% of adults in Jackson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5% above the national average). 98.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jackson has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 27.

Data Overview

People

Population7,882
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density2,037/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$95,960
Per Capita$52,288
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty2.0%
County GDP$9,202M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,121

Housing

A+
Home Value$295,600
Rent$1,123
Ownership70.2%
Zillow$406,915
Housing Units3,516
Rent Burden17.0%

Crime

F
Violent125/100K
Property1,316/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault97/100K
Burglary69/100K

Health

Obesity35.5%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking11.6%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death5,784/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain32.6 in/yr
AQI27 (Good)
Elevation902 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.4%
High School+98.0%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute27 min
Broadband93.1%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Jackson was built in 1998.
The nearest airport is General Mitchell International (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.397 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 294 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.