Jackson is a town in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,842 at the 2010 U.S. census, down from 4,130 in 2000; the 2020 population estimates program determined Jackson had a population of 3,707. It is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area.

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How Jackson ranks

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#6Lowest depression in LA #15Lowest property tax in LA #32Cheapest rent in LA All LA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code70748

Area code225

Living in Jackson

Housing in Jackson

$209K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Jackson home is worth about $209,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Louisiana typical home.

Only 2 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Jackson

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Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Baton Rouge (21%), Zachary (6%) and Clinton (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Baton Rouge

21%

Zachary

Clinton

Lafayette

3%Work in townlive and work in Jackson 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 710Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Jackson

Health Grade D

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 54% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Louisiana

3better than LA·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 9 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 5▼ 2 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

5.8%Fewer adults who have had cancerLA 7.5% · better 25.6%Fewer adults with arthritisLA 29.7% · better 22.5%More smokersLA 17.3% · worse

Care nearby

West Feliciana Parish HospitalSaint Francisville · 10 mi · ER · rural critical access

Slaughter Health CenterSlaughter · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Jackson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jackson →

Natural hazards in Jackson

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

2Does Jackson flood?paid flood claims since 1997 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Jackson

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Climate in Jackson

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Jackson has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.

63° / 41°Winter

78° / 56°Spring

91° / 71°Summer

79° / 57°Fall

How much snow does Jackson get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 24, with the last in spring around Mar 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Jackson

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School Grade C+

The public schools Jackson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 63% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictEast Feliciana ParishSchools3

Jackson Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 244 students East Feliciana High School DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 231 students Eastern LA Mental SystemHigh · Grades 10–12 · 2 students

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 LA. Ratings are from neighbors.