Jackson County, MO

Living in Jackson County

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Bikeability 27
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Walkability 27
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Commute 63
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Public Transit 33
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Affordability 74
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Public Safety 24
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Airports 54
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Hospitals 65
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Colleges 38
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Schools 38
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Residents

696k Population +29k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
32% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
58% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black23%
Caucasian62%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate28%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household58%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$55k Median Household Income +$8.9k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector74%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$147k Median Home Value +$18k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$710 Median Monthly Rent +$141 (2010–19)
52% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached68%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier19%

Home Value

Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K20%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity24%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas73%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Jackson County

United States45
Missouri53

Property Crime in Jackson County

United States48
Missouri54

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (47%)(49%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton41%
Donald Trump53%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 1 4
Feb 34 2 4
Mar 44 3 1
Apr 54 4 0
May 64 5 0
Jun 73 6 0
Jul 78 4 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 68 5 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 44 2 1
Dec 32 2 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Jackson County

Excessive Heat8
Inland Flooding64
Tornado16
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Jackson County, MO

Private Schools

Private Schools near Jackson County, MO

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Colleges

Colleges near Jackson County, MO

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Jackson County, MO

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Airports

Airports near Jackson County, MO

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