Living in Jackson
Jackson is a city in the United States, with a population of 10,756 in July 2026. The city had 10 schools in 2026. For Jackson, median gross rent was US$2,100 per month, while the median home value was US$1,521,900 in July 2026.
Less recorded crime than 80% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other American city that publishes it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Jackson?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Owner occupation was 42.2%, and the vacancy rate was 16.4% in July 2026. 27% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 98.68 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jackson (Wayback Machine capture 20250901232708)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 79.67 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jackson (Wayback Machine capture 20250901232708)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,016 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jackson (Wayback Machine capture 20250901232708)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 44.99 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jackson (Wayback Machine capture 20250901232708)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 129 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jackson (Wayback Machine capture 20250901232708)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $2,100/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 27.04 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 16.39 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 2,121 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,846 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 59 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
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.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
23.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,479 of 10,720 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$118,991 a year in July 2026.
Jackson 1.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 118,991 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 82.99 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.25 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 2.31 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households without internet | 3.44 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 2.95 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,892 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,689 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | data.bls.gov8Official |
| Unemployment rate | 1.25 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Jackson?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,891 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €2,121 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€129 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jackson (Wayback Machine capture 20250901232708) · 2025-12-31 | − €129 |
| Internet€80 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jackson (Wayback Machine capture 20250901232708) · 2025-12-31 | − €80 |
| Mobile plan€45 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jackson (Wayback Machine capture 20250901232708) · 2025-12-31 | − €45 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €517 |
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.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Jackson. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 5 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 141 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 1,522 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 793.1 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 19 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 12.35 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 2.64 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 5.32 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers walking to work | 11.53 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 2 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights17Official |
| Nearest airport | JAC | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 14 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
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.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Jackson 3.5
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 3.47 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan -4.6 · Feb -2.1 · Mar 3.2 · Apr 8.4 · May 15.4 · Jun 20.5 · Jul 26.2 · Aug 25.7 · Sep 20 · Oct 11.5 · Nov 2.3 · Dec -4 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -16.7 · Feb -14.1 · Mar -9.2 · Apr -4.6 · May -0.1 · Jun 2.8 · Jul 6 · Aug 4.7 · Sep 1.5 · Oct -3.8 · Nov -9.5 · Dec -15.9 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -10.7 · Feb -8.1 · Mar -3 · Apr 1.9 · May 7.6 · Jun 11.7 · Jul 16.1 · Aug 15.2 · Sep 10.8 · Oct 3.9 · Nov -3.6 · Dec -9.9 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 82.7 · Feb 57.8 · Mar 55.5 · Apr 55.7 · May 50.9 · Jun 45 · Jul 20.5 · Aug 26.1 · Sep 33 · Oct 45.3 · Nov 58.8 · Dec 81.5 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 21.1 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 2.29 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 2 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 523.9 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 16.25 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 2.65 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | -10.01 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Fargo ±3.8 °C. Elsewhere: Gatineau (Canada) ±4.3 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±4.4 °C, Jönköping (Sweden) ±5.1 °C, Jyväskylä (Finland) ±3.5 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±6.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 2,479 is not 15.7% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport76.9%Foreign residents23.1%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 15.7 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
| Foreign residents | 2,479 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 1,398 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official |
| Population | 10,720 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 10,654 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 1,521,900 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.22 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 86.08 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Residents born abroad | 23.05 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 7.34 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 15.7 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 54.51 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 69.3 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate5Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 13.67 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 52.39 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 30 Jun 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 97.98 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 4 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Transit passenger trips, 2022 | 1,438,701 trips | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022 | 56 vehicles | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 7,336 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 11.4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 80.7 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
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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 3,689 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Jackson?
The unemployment rate is 1.25 %. 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 3.47 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Jackson?
Police recorded 793.1 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Jackson?
The published population is 10,720 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Jackson?
2,479 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.
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, October 16). Jackson (Wyoming), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 3de52fcbfe56f236d8e9cb683f6c7672]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/jackson-wy/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
- Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jackson (Wayback Machine capture 20250901232708) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
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