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Jacksonville, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Tompkins County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
539 Population 149/sq mi density
$60,000 Median Income $35,032 per capita
$190,600 Home Value $321,928 Zillow
$1,583 Median Rent 40.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
278 Violent Crime/100K 3,347 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$60,000 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$190,600 home value, $1,583/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
278 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
36.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Jacksonville, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,000
20% below
$35,032 per capita
Home Value
$190,600
32% below
Zillow: $321,928
Median Rent
$1,583/mo
36% above
40.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
278/100K
27% below
3,347/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.9%
9% above
88.4% high school+
Unemployment
6.4%
78% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.6%
17% below
10.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Jacksonville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
68%
Rent
136%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
109%
Unemployment
178%
Crime
73%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jacksonville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jacksonville residents earn a median household income of $60,000 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,032. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4% (78% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,766 business establishments, including 308 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jacksonville is $190,600 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $321,928. Median rent is $1,583/month, with 40.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Jacksonville reports 278 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 27% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,347/100K.

Education

36.9% of adults in Jacksonville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% above the national average). 88.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jacksonville has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population539
Median Age54.5 yrs
Density149/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$60,000
Per Capita$35,032
Unemployment6.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$7,966M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,342

Housing

A+
Home Value$190,600
Rent$1,583
Ownership76.0%
Zillow$321,928
Housing Units317
Rent Burden40.5%

Crime

F
Violent278/100K
Property3,347/100K

Health

Obesity26.6%
Diabetes7.2%
Smoking10.2%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death5,563/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.0 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,059 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.9%
High School+88.4%
Graduate+18.9%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 25% / D 75%
Commute23 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed158 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Jacksonville was built in 1958.
25.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Ithaca Tompkins International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.495 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 158 Mbps.
There are 308 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.