Living in Jackson, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jackson · Census data 2020–2024
Jackson has 828 residents with a median age of 53.5. The median household income is $66,250 (15% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $135,200, the median rent is $725/month.
Jackson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jackson at a glance
- Population
- 828
- Median age
- 53.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $66,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $135,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Jackson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%.
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 $135,200, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 16.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,518 a month in housing costs.
Jackson median household income
The median household income in Jackson is $66,250 and the income per person is $36,038. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Jackson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 469
- Owner-occupied
- 87.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.4%
- Vacant
- 24.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.33
Jackson demographics
- Population
- 828
- Median age
- 53.5
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 27.7%
- Households
- 356
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 14.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jackson ›
Education in Jackson
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Jackson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jackson
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.6%
Jackson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 828 | $66,250 | $135,200 | $725 |
| Cooperstown | 374 | $60,417 | $112,900 | $942 |
| Hannasville | 161 | $105,455 | $125,000 | — |
| Canal | 799 | $64,432 | $134,000 | $671 |
| Plum | 981 | $63,438 | $134,100 | $1,063 |
| Sugarcreek | 4,716 | $63,987 | $108,200 | $802 |
| Oakland | 1,409 | $77,500 | $166,700 | $1,565 |
| Wayne | 1,313 | $75,000 | $202,000 | $1,188 |
| Utica | 157 | $48,929 | $86,700 | $379 |
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What is the median household income in Jackson, PA?
The median household income in Jackson is $66,250, 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $135,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Jackson?
The median gross rent in Jackson is $725 per month, about 16.1% of household income.
Is Jackson, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%.
What is the median age in Jackson?
The median age in Jackson is 53.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Jackson?
The average commute to work in Jackson is 30 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jackson?
The unemployment rate in Jackson is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jackson?
12.8% 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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