Jackson
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Outdoors in Jackson
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1922
Argonaut mine disaster, 1922
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About Jackson
City in California, United StatesJackson (formerly Botilleas, Botilleas Spring, Bottileas, Bottle Spring, and Botellas) is a city in and the county seat of Amador County, California, United States. Its population was 5,019 at the 2020 census, up from 4,651 at the 2010 census. The city is accessible by both State Route 49 and State Route 88.
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How Jackson ranks
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Housing in Jackson
The typical Jackson home is worth about $435,000, down 1.1% in a year, 43% below the California typical home.
Safety in Jackson
Safety Grade C
Jackson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 73% report less.
Work & commute in Jackson
Full picture →Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Sacramento (5%), Martell (3%) and Sutter Creek (3%). Half commute less than 39 miles.
Health in Jackson
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 85% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with California
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Jackson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Jackson
Full climate →Jackson has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Jackson
All Jackson schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Jackson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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 CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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