Jackson, MS

Living in Jackson

directions_bike
Bikeability 15
directions_run
Walkability 22
directions_car
Commute 78
directions_bus
Public Transit 18
local_gas_station
Affordability 91
visibility
Public Safety 67
local_airport
Airports 7
accessibility
Hospitals 20
school
Colleges 11
1←Poor Great→100
local_library
Schools 2
1←Poor Great→100

Residents

166k Population -9.1k (2010–19)
33  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
27% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
58% Family Households -6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years32%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black82%
Caucasian16%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial<1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school14%
High school graduate26%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household58%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$39k Median Household Income +$4.3k (2010–19)
78% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
81% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K33%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector66%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service24%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van95%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$91k Median Home Value +$1.6k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
$653 Median Monthly Rent +$106 (2010–19)
42% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached68%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197925%
Built 1960 to 196920%
Built 1950 to 195920%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K20%
$50K to $99K36%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity47%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Utility gas51%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Jackson

United States45
Mississippi57
Jackson Metro Area20
Hinds County31

Property Crime in Jackson

United States48
Mississippi57
Jackson Metro Area20
Hinds County29

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (70%)(28%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton76%
Donald Trump22%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 46 5 0
Feb 50 5 0
Mar 57 5 0
Apr 64 5 0
May 72 5 0
Jun 79 4 0
Jul 82 4 0
Aug 81 4 0
Sep 76 3 0
Oct 66 4 0
Nov 56 5 0
Dec 48 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Jackson

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding55
Tornado36
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Jackson, MS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Jackson, MS

local_library
local_library
local_library
Cares School
2 miles, E
local_library

Colleges

Colleges near Jackson, MS

school
school
school
Millsaps College
2 miles, E
school
Belhaven University
3 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Jackson, MS

accessibility
accessibility
accessibility
accessibility

Airports

Airports near Jackson, MS

local_airport
local_airport
Key Field
85 miles, E
local_airport