Jackson, TN

Tennessee · Madison County · Jackson Metro

Jackson is a mid-size city in Tennessee with a population of 68,098. Residents earn $51,552 per year, which is 31% below the national average.

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

68,098 Population 1,160/sq mi density

$51,552 Median Income $29,887 per capita

$195,000 Home Value $220,990 Zillow

$1,094 Median Rent 34.3% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

971 Violent Crime/100K 3,696 property/100K

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Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$51,552 median income, 5.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$195,000 home value, $1,094/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

971 violent crimes/100K (156% above avg)

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.6% bachelor's degree or higher

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Historic Markers Near Jackson, TN

25 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Jackson, TN.

Name	Description
Gil Scott-Heron "Godfather of Rap"	Marker is on East College Street, on the left when traveling east.
61st US Colored Infantry Regiment	June 1862. Marker is at the intersection of South Highland Avenue (U.S. 45) and East Main Street, on the right when traveling north on South Highland Avenue.
Monroe Dunaway Anderson 1873-1939 / Anderson, Clayton & Company	Marker is at the intersection of Highland Avenue (State 5) (U.S. 45) and East Baltimore Street, on the right when traveling south on Highland Avenue (State 5).
Adam Huntsman	Marker is on U.S. 70/412, 0.2 miles south of Watson Road, on the right when traveling east. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font>
Butler Race Track c. 1825 / Memphis Conference Female Institute 1843-1923	Marker is at the intersection of Auditorium Street and East Chester Street (U.S. 70), on the left when traveling south on Auditorium Street.
Camp Beauregard	Marker is at the intersection of Hollywood Drive and Airways Blvd., on the left when traveling north on Hollywood Drive.
Campbell's Levee Bridge	Marker is at the intersection of Westover Road (Tennessee Route 8206) and Airways Boulevard (U.S. 70), on the right when traveling south on Westover Road.
Carl Lee Perkins	1932-1998. Marker can be reached from 45 Bypass (US45) (Tennessee Route 186) south of Casey Jones Lane (far side of parking lot) when traveling south.
First Presbyterian Church	Marker is on North Highland Avenue (U.S. 45) south of Pine Tree Drive, on the right when traveling south.
First United Methodist Church	Marker is on South Church Street, on the right when traveling north.
Historic Bemis	Marker is at the intersection of Bemis Lane and South Highland Avenue on Bemis Lane.
Home of Casey Jones	Marker can be reached from Casey Jones Lane west of Bypass U.S. 45.
Jackson Spoke Here	Marker is on South Royal Street, on the right when traveling south.
John Luther Jones	Marker is at the intersection of Hardee Street and Richmond Street, on the left when traveling east on Hardee Street.
John Murrell	Marker is at the intersection of Airways Boulevard (U.S. 70) and Technology Center Drive, in the median on Airways Boulevard.
Lambuth College	Marker is on Lambuth Boulevard south of Linden Street, on the right when traveling south.
Lane College	Marker is on Lane Avenue east of N. Hays Ave., on the left when traveling east.
Mabel Louise "Big Maybelle" Smith	Marker is on U.S. 45 at milepost 11 south of Dr Martin Luther King Jr Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Merry High School	Marker is at the intersection of Lane Avenue and Royal Street, on the right when traveling east on Lane Avenue.
Mother Liberty CME Church	Marker is at the intersection of South Highland Avenue (U.S. 45) and Tanyard Street, on the left when traveling south on South Highland Avenue.
Port Jackson	Marker is on Airways Boulevard (U.S. 70) 0.1 miles west of Westover Road (Tennessee Route 8206), on the right when traveling east. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font>
Riverside Cemetery	Marker can be reached from the intersection of Riveside Drive (Tennessee Route 8183) and Bates Street & Sycamore Street, on the left when traveling south.
The Battle of Salem Cemetery	Marker is on Cotton Grove Road, 0.3 miles north of Paul Coffman Drive/North Parkway E, on the left when traveling north.
The Electro Chalybeate Well	Marker is on South Royal Street south of Oconnor Street, on the left when traveling south.
Union University	Marker is at the intersection of Pleasant Plains Extension and Country Club Lane, on the right when traveling north on Pleasant Plains Extension.

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