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Living in Jackson

In July 2026, 60.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. Foreign-born residents accounted for 1.6% of the population in 2026. Jackson is in the United States; its population was 146,631 in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Jackson?

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,055 per month, while the median home value was US$111,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 48.7%, and the vacancy rate was 18% in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Jackson recurring monthly costs, € per month€522Private kindergarten€186Utilities, 85 m² flat€59Internet, 60 Mbps€57Fitness club€51Mobile plan, 10 GB€37Transport pass€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly56.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jackson (Wayback Machine capture 20250516020011)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited58.69 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jackson (Wayback Machine capture 20250516020011)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly522.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jackson (Wayback Machine capture 20250516020011)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB51.27 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jackson (Wayback Machine capture 20250516020011)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass36.57 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jackson (Wayback Machine capture 20250516020011)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home186.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jackson (Wayback Machine capture 20250516020011)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,055/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent60.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct17.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,538 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent927.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count2,080 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,306 people of 141,196 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$42,071 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Jackson is 9.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Jackson 9.3%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd42,071 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct70.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct89.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct8.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,214 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,029 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate9.28 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Jackson. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Jackson. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct87.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools130 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct28.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

There were 1,844 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio57 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,844 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,401 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Jackson when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesJackson highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Jackson highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,111Jackson4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Safety City Violent Crime Count555 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute19.89 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportHKS3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Jackson. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Jackson.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Jackson average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Jackson average monthly precipitation, mm040801201601381301441481111131281198897112130JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Jackson annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.2PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Jackson is 8.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Jackson 8.258 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.21 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 14.11 · Feb 16.67 · Mar 20.78 · Apr 24.72 · May 28.78 · Jun 32.17 · Jul 33.39 · Aug 33.44 · Sep 31 · Oct 25.72 · Nov 19.56 · Dec 15.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003940 (JACKSON INTL AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.56 · Feb 4.33 · Mar 8 · Apr 11.83 · May 16.72 · Jun 20.78 · Jul 22.33 · Aug 21.94 · Sep 18.89 · Oct 12.33 · Nov 6.44 · Dec 3.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003940 (JACKSON INTL AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 8.3 · Feb 10.5 · Mar 14.4 · Apr 18.3 · May 22.7 · Jun 26.5 · Jul 27.9 · Aug 27.7 · Sep 24.9 · Oct 19 · Nov 13 · Dec 9.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 137.7 · Feb 129.5 · Mar 144.3 · Apr 148.3 · May 110.7 · Jun 112.5 · Jul 127.5 · Aug 119.1 · Sep 88.39 · Oct 96.52 · Nov 111.8 · Dec 130.3 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003940 (JACKSON INTL AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M337.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M310.08 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,092 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul28.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature20 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan11.74 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Round Rock141,282 residentsVictorville141,395 residentsElizabeth141,675 residentsMiramar142,570 residentsStamford139,535 residentsMeridian142,988 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Jackson residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.4%Foreign residents 1.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.19 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents2,306 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population160,628 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density488.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population141,196 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official

Is Jackson a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 32–52%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Student43%strong on education, weak on work · range 32–54%
Family37%strong on family, weak on cost · range 27–47%
Retirement40%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 29–51%
Foreign residents2,306 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population141,196 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent60.33 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent927.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,538 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,214 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd111,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes48.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour60.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad1.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.83 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct76.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct14.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct28.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct90.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count3 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022446,630 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202241 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus61,771 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct8.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct86.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Jackson?

The median gross salary is 3,029 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Jackson?

The unemployment rate is 9.28 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Jackson?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.21 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Jackson?

The published population is 141,196 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Jackson?

2,306 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How much is public transport in Jackson?

A monthly transport pass is 36.57 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jackson (Wayback Machine capture 20250516020011).

Is Jackson a good place to live?

Jackson may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Jackson (MS), United States: rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/jackson-ms/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003940 (JACKSON INTL AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jackson (Wayback Machine capture 20250516020011) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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