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Jacksons' Gap, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Tallapoosa County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
554 Population 65/sq mi density
$31,667 Median Income $23,927 per capita
$108,700 Home Value $505,083 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 37.3% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
1,290 Violent Crime/100K 3,367 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$31,667 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$108,700 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,290 violent crimes/100K (240% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Jacksons' Gap, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$31,667
58% below
$23,927 per capita
Home Value
$108,700
61% below
Zillow: $505,083
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
37.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,290/100K
240% above
3,367/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.4%
78% below
72.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
11.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.4%
17% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Jacksons' Gap Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Jacksons' Gap's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
42%
Home Value
39%
Rent
67%
Poverty
89%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
340%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jacksons' Gap a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jacksons' Gap residents earn a median household income of $31,667 , which is 58% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,927. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,052 business establishments, including 79 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jacksons' Gap is $108,700 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $505,083. Median rent is $775/month, with 37.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Jacksons' Gap reports 1,290 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 240% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,367/100K.

Education

7.4% of adults in Jacksons' Gap hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 72.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jacksons' Gap has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population554
Median Age43.6 yrs
Density65/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$31,667
Per Capita$23,927
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty11.0%
County GDP$1,910M
Avg Weekly Wage$906

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,700
Rent$775
Ownership79.5%
Zillow$505,083
Housing Units309
Rent Burden37.3%

Crime

F
Violent1,290/100K
Property3,367/100K

Health

Obesity37.4%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death12,183/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain57.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation650 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.4%
High School+72.7%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Commute22 min
Broadband69.7%
Internet Speed163 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Jacksons' Gap was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Auburn University Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.489 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
35.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 163 Mbps.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.