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Living in Jackson, MS
Explore Jackson and see how it fits the life you want to build.
146,631
Population
Hinds, Madison & Rankin Counties
Counties
City
Place Type
Mississippi
State
OrdinancesLocal Rules
Overall Match6.3 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Jackson at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population146,631
Median Household Income$42,071
Median Home Value$111,700
Median Gross Rent$1,055
Median Age34.5
Average Household Size2.3
Unemployment9.3%
Work From Home8.9%
Homeownership48.6%
Housing Vacancy18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Jackson is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Jackson and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Jackson
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$111,700
Median Gross Rent$1,055
Homeownership48.6%
Housing Vacancy18.0%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Jackson, MS
Median Household Income$42,071
Unemployment9.3%
Work From Home8.9%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Jackson and how households are structured
Population146,631
Median Age34.5
Average Household Size2.3
Jackson is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Jackson
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Jackson point to hot summers, cool winters, substantial annual rainfall and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High92.1°F
Average Winter Low37.5°F
Annual Rainfall51.3 in.
Annual Snowfall1.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Jackson
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Jackson & Its Counties
Medium
Foreclosure Activity
Jackson spans Hinds, Madison and Rankin counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Jackson especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Jackson shows a population of about 146,631. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Medium. Current signal uses NarrowTheList foreclosure-opportunity data until direct county delinquency and foreclosure datasets are connected.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Hinds County, Madison County and Rankin County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Jackson with all 3 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
For someone considering a move to Jackson, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income and employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.