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Living in Lake Jackson

Lake Jackson is a city in the United States, with a population of 27,974 in July 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,478 per month and the median home value was US$250,100. There were 977 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1927 sources

Population27,803people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,529EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,299EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate8.02%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,000offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 26% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean8µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · aqs.epa.gov

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Lake 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 Lake Jackson.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 61.7%, and the vacancy rate was 7% in July 2026. 45.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Lake Jackson recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,478/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,545 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,398 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,299 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes393 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Lake 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–57%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student47%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–57%
Family47%strong on family, weak on cost · range 38–56%
Retirement43%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 32–54%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,930 of 27,803 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$90,938 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Lake Jackson is 8.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income90,938 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband84.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription94.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet4.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet7.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,529 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,651 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate8.02 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Lake Jackson?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,651 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,381of €2,862 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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.€2,862
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− €1,398
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,381
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Lake Jackson Salary needed to live in Lake Jackson

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lake 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 Lake Jackson. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher92.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools38 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents25.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio26 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents977 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,698 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lake 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 citiesLake Jackson highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lake Jackson highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Lake Jackson2,000
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,000 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents206.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Recorded violent crimes84 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time20.75 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportLJN3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lake 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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Lake Jackson is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024aqs.epa.gov21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 17.83 · Feb 19.56 · Mar 22.61 · Apr 25.61 · May 29 · Jun 32.06 · Jul 33.06 · Aug 33.33 · Sep 31.67 · Oct 28.06 · Nov 23.11 · Dec 19.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 7.89 · Feb 10.06 · Mar 13.5 · Apr 17.11 · May 21.44 · Jun 24.67 · Jul 25.72 · Aug 25.61 · Sep 23 · Oct 18.5 · Nov 12.78 · Dec 9.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 12.89 · Feb 14.83 · Mar 18.06 · Apr 21.39 · May 25.22 · Jun 28.39 · Jul 29.39 · Aug 29.5 · Sep 27.33 · Oct 23.28 · Nov 17.94 · Dec 14.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 102.1 · Feb 61.98 · Mar 73.91 · Apr 72.9 · May 98.3 · Jun 120.4 · Jul 106.2 · Aug 126.5 · Sep 179.3 · Oct 111 · Nov 119.1 · Dec 96.52 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00413340 (FREEPORT 2 NW)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading21 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.01 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation793.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature29.71 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature22.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature15.97 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Houston ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Messina (Italy) ±3.0 °C, Marugame (Japan) ±5.0 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±4.4 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±4.4 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±4.4 °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 1,930 is not 2.1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.14 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents1,930 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density543.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population27,803 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Population covered by crime statistics28,161 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value250,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes61.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate65.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad6.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage71.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance14.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher27.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Households with a vehicle available95.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over13,073 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home5.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans89.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Lake Jackson

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Angleton as a Lake Jackson alternative in the same region

14 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 1.7% Angleton vs 8.0% Lake Jackson−79%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,206 Angleton vs 2,000 Lake Jackson−40%
  • Foreign residents: 3.3% Angleton vs 2.1% Lake Jackson+55%
  • Residents: 21,295 Angleton vs 27,803 Lake Jackson−23%
  • Nearest airport: 7.0 km Angleton vs 9.0 km Lake Jackson−22%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,383 Angleton vs €3,529 Lake Jackson−4%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,651 Angleton vs €3,651 Lake Jacksonsame level
Full comparisonMore about Angleton

Plainfield as a Lake Jackson alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1544 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.1% Lake Jackson+186%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,000 Lake Jackson−63%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,529 Lake Jackson+37%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 8.0% Lake Jackson−53%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 27,803 Lake Jackson+80%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,651 Lake Jackson+11%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 9.0 km Lake Jacksonsame level
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Lake Jackson

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Lake Jackson, nearest in population first.

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Henderson27,822 residentsLockport27,822 residentsFortuna Foothills27,776 residentsWilsonville27,833 residentsCamas27,749 residentsKent27,737 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Lake Jackson?

The median gross salary is 3,651 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Lake Jackson?

The unemployment rate is 8.02 %. 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 Lake Jackson?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: aqs.epa.gov.

How safe is Lake Jackson?

Police recorded 2,000 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 Lake Jackson?

The published population is 27,803 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Lake Jackson?

1,930 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 Lake Jackson a good place to live?

Lake 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.

Which cities are near Lake Jackson?

Clute, Freeport, Angleton are near Lake Jackson. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. 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
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  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. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. aqs.epa.gov aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
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