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About Jackson
City in Alabama, United StatesJackson is a city in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. The population was 4,748 at the 2020 census. It was one of three wet settlements in an otherwise-dry county.
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Housing in Jackson
The typical Jackson home is worth about $144,000, up 1.8% in a year, 40% below the Alabama typical home.
Safety in Jackson
Safety Grade D
Jackson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.
Schools in Jackson
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The public schools Jackson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 78% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AL. Ratings are from neighbors.
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