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Jackson
  • Town in Kentucky
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Jackson

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    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      C minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      C+
    5. Good for Families
      C
    6. Diversity
      C+
    7. Jobs
      B minus
    8. Weather
      B
    9. Cost of Living
      A
    10. Health & Fitness
      C
    11. Outdoor Activities
      C
    12. Commute
      B
    Jackson is a town in Kentucky with a population of 2,312. Jackson is in Breathitt County. Living in Jackson offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Many families live in Jackson and residents tend to be conservative.
    Population
    2,312
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $80,600
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $372
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Suburban Rural Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      40%
    • Own
      60%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      52.9
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      317.1
      500.1
    • Theft
      951.4
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      156.8
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    C+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      8%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      15%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      20%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      11%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      7%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      18%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      42%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      22%
      11%
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    Working in Jackson

    Jobs
    B minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $29,654
    National
    $69,021
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