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A city of 5,048 people in California
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Map of Jackson: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.7%15 of 2,283 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves33 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Jackson

City in California, United States
1848Established
5,019Population
3.7 sq miArea
1,217 ftElevation

Jackson (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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Living in Jackson

Housing in Jackson

$435K▼ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Jackson home is worth about $435,000, down 1.1% in a year, 43% below the California typical home.

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Safety in Jackson

C

Safety Grade C

Jackson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 73% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Jackson 4.3
California 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Jackson 11
California 18.2
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Jackson

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 85% of towns with similar incomes.

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9better than CA·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sutter Amador HospitalJackson · 0.4 mi · ER
Wellspace Health - Amador Community Health CenterJackson · 2.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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C+

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.

#270Best public schoolsof 574 in CA
DistrictAmador County UnifiedSchools5

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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