Jackson, MS
Overall Livability
58
out of 100
🏙
58
Livability
💰
54
Affordability
🎓
49
Educational Attainment
🛡
—
Crime & Safety
☀
75
Weather
City Overview
Population
153,271
Median Age
34
Median Income
$42,193
Poverty Rate
25%
Housing
Median Home Value
$104,900
Median Monthly Rent
$980
Homeownership Rate
49%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
51%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher87%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher29%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband87%
Average Commute Time
22 min
🚗
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
67°F
Rainfall (in)
59"
Snowfall (in)
N/A
Sunny Days
N/A
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Favorable climate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
24%
18–34
27%
35–54
23%
55–64
12%
65+
14%
Key Facts
- Population
- 153,271
- Median Income
- $42,193
- Median Rent
- $980
- Median Home Value
- $104,900
- Median Age
- 34.1
- Homeownership
- 49%
- Broadband Access
- 87%
- Avg Commute
- 22 min
Featured In Rankings
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 54
- Educational Attainment
- 49
- Crime & Safety
- —
- Weather
- 75