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Living in Jackson

Jackson is a city in the United States. An unemployment rate of 6.21% was measured at the end of 2024.

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.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Jackson.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Jackson yet. We do not infer one from another place.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Safety City Property Crime Count170 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Jackson is 6.2%. 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 6.2%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
Unemployment rate6.21 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official · parent municipality

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

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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.

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 Count26 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Jackson's nearest airport was PHL, 34 km away and offered 122 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count122 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km34 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPHL3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

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
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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

Jackson's monthly mean temperatures were 0.4°C in January and 24.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 93.5 mm in January and 132.6 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Jackson average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Jackson average monthly precipitation, mm035701051409376114939611013313611311088116JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.56 · Feb 7.22 · Mar 11.61 · Apr 18.44 · May 23.5 · Jun 27.89 · Jul 30.39 · Aug 29.33 · Sep 25.72 · Oct 19.67 · Nov 13.5 · Dec 8.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.72 · Feb -4.22 · Mar -0.611 · Apr 4.56 · May 9.94 · Jun 14.83 · Jul 18 · Aug 16.89 · Sep 13 · Oct 6.67 · Nov 1.28 · Dec -2.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan 0.389 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 5.5 · Apr 11.5 · May 16.72 · Jun 21.33 · Jul 24.17 · Aug 23.11 · Sep 19.39 · Oct 13.17 · Nov 7.39 · Dec 2.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 93.47 · Feb 76.45 · Mar 114.3 · Apr 92.96 · May 95.5 · Jun 110.5 · Jul 132.6 · Aug 135.6 · Sep 112.8 · Oct 110.5 · Nov 87.88 · Dec 116.3 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · parent municipality

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 worker43%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 29–57%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–72%
Student48%strong on cost, weak on education · range 35–61%
Family56%strong on family, weak on education · range 45–67%
Retirement46%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 33–59%
Unemployment rate6.21 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

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.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Jackson?

The unemployment rate is 6.21 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

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 12). Jackson, United States: jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/jackson/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Jackson, United States: jobs, safety},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/jackson/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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