Jackson Metro Area, MS

Living in the Jackson Metro Area

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Bikeability 6
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Walkability 9
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Commute 58
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 78
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Public Safety 81
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Airports 7
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Hospitals 22
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Colleges 10
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Schools 12
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Residents

598k Population +64k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
30% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
67% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

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

Diversity

Asian1%
Black50%
Caucasian45%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate26%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$53k Median Household Income +$7.1k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector68%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van95%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$146k Median Home Value +$21k (2010–19)
22% Built 2000 or Later
$686 Median Monthly Rent +$102 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached71%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home10%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K13%
$50K to $99K20%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity46%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas9%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas44%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Jackson Metro Area

United States45
Mississippi57

Property Crime in the Jackson Metro Area

United States48
Mississippi57

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (47%)(51%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton50%
Donald Trump48%

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 81 4 0
Aug 81 4 0
Sep 76 3 0
Oct 65 4 0
Nov 56 5 0
Dec 48 6 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Jackson Metro Area

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding54
Tornado42
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Jackson Metro Area, MS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Jackson Metro Area, MS

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Colleges

Colleges near Jackson Metro Area, MS

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Tougaloo College
3 miles, SE
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Millsaps College
7 miles, S
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Belhaven University
8 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Jackson Metro Area, MS

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Airports

Airports near Jackson Metro Area, MS

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Key Field
85 miles, E
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