Living in Jackson, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jackson · Census data 2020–2024
Jackson has 61 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median rent is $708/month.
Jackson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jackson at a glance
- Population
- 61
- Median age
- 35.6State: 40.4
- Median rent
- $708/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 41.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 64.9%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Jackson a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 16.4%.
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 —. Renters pay a median of $708 per month, which is 13.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $925 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Jackson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 48
- Owner-occupied
- 41.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 58.8%
- Vacant
- 29.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 1.79
Jackson demographics
- Population
- 61
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 6.6%
- 65 and older
- 31.1%
- Households
- 34
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jackson ›
Education in Jackson
64.9% of adults 25 and older in Jackson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jackson
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 55.6%
- Drive alone
- 22.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Jackson vs nearby towns
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How much is rent in Jackson?
The median gross rent in Jackson is $708 per month, about 13.8% of household income.
Is Jackson, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Jackson?
The median age in Jackson is 35.6 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Jackson?
The average commute to work in Jackson is 13 minutes; 55.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jackson?
The unemployment rate in Jackson is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jackson?
64.9% 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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