Living in Jackpot, Nevada
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jackpot · Census data 2020–2024
Jackpot has 1,415 residents with a median age of 33. The median home value is $157,900, the median rent is $725/month.
Jackpot is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jackpot at a glance
- Population
- 1,415
- Median age
- 33State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $157,900State: $435,400
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,597
- Homeowners
- 35.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Average commute
- 8 min
Is Jackpot a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 8 minutes; a poverty rate of 3%.
Cons: Unemployment of 12.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Jackpot
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jackpot the median home value is $157,900, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 25.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $773 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Jackpot: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 549
- Owner-occupied
- 35.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 64.8%
- Vacant
- 23%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 3.35
Jackpot demographics
- Population
- 1,415
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 36.7%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 423
- Foreign-born
- 18.9%
- Veterans
- 1.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jackpot ›
Education in Jackpot
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Jackpot have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nevada: 27.9%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jackpot
- Unemployment rate
- 12.8%State: 7%
- Average commute
- 8 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 41.4%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 35%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.9%
Jackpot vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | 1,415 | — | $157,900 | $725 |
| Hollister | 347 | $56,944 | $156,300 | $1,054 |
| Castleford | 183 | $46,667 | — | $857 |
| Filer | 2,925 | $64,671 | $247,500 | $1,168 |
| Kimberly | 5,111 | $97,799 | $339,400 | $1,127 |
| Twin Falls | 54,164 | $61,205 | $321,300 | $1,082 |
| Hansen | 1,225 | $50,083 | $220,200 | $788 |
| Buhl | 4,673 | $55,568 | $247,500 | $1,148 |
| Murtaugh | 129 | $48,750 | $253,800 | — |
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What is the average home price in Jackpot?
The median home value in Jackpot is $157,900, compared with $435,400 in Nevada.
How much is rent in Jackpot?
The median gross rent in Jackpot is $725 per month, about 25.3% of household income.
Is Jackpot, NV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 8 minutes; a poverty rate of 3%. Minuses: unemployment of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Jackpot?
The median age in Jackpot is 33 years (Nevada: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Jackpot?
The average commute to work in Jackpot is 8 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jackpot?
The unemployment rate in Jackpot is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jackpot?
16.2% of adults in Jackpot 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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