Living in Jackson, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jackson · Census data 2020–2024
Jackson has 3,287 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $70,223 (21% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $128,500, the median rent is $752/month.
Jackson at a glance
- Population
- 3,287
- Median age
- 42.2State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $70,223State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $128,500State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $752/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 67%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Jackson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Jackson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jackson the median home value is $128,500, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $752 per month, which is 21.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,166 a month in housing costs.
Jackson median household income
The median household income in Jackson is $70,223 and the income per person is $40,439. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Jackson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,637
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Renter-occupied
- 33%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.04
Jackson demographics
- Population
- 3,287
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 1,572
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jackson ›
Education in Jackson
31.3% of adults 25 and older in Jackson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 12.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jackson
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Jackson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 3,287 | $70,223 | $128,500 | $752 |
| Alpha | 114 | $145,362 | $67,100 | — |
| Lakefield | 1,507 | $71,648 | $133,800 | $770 |
| Dunnell | 177 | $31,786 | $51,300 | — |
| Orleans | 527 | $74,750 | $573,200 | — |
| Sherburn | 1,015 | $59,777 | $106,900 | $739 |
| Superior | 111 | $75,625 | $82,900 | — |
| Spirit Lake | 5,518 | $65,720 | $215,100 | $911 |
| Trimont | 546 | $49,196 | $98,800 | $622 |
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What is the median household income in Jackson, MN?
The median household income in Jackson is $70,223, 21% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Jackson?
The median home value in Jackson is $128,500, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Jackson?
The median gross rent in Jackson is $752 per month, about 21.9% of household income.
Is Jackson, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Jackson?
The median age in Jackson is 42.2 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Jackson?
The average commute to work in Jackson is 16 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jackson?
The unemployment rate in Jackson is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jackson?
31.3% of adults in Jackson have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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