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About Jackson
City in Michigan, United StatesJackson is a city in Jackson County, Michigan, United States, and its county seat. The population was 31,309 at the 2020 census. It is served by Interstate 94 and U.S. Route 127. It is approximately 65 miles (105 km) east of Kalamazoo, 35 miles (56 km) west of Ann Arbor, 75 miles (121 km) west of Detroit and 35 miles (56 km) south of Lansing. Jackson is the core city of the Jackson metropolitan area, which includes all of Jackson County and has a population of 160,248. The city was founded in 1829 and named after President Andrew Jackson. Michigan's first prison, Michigan State Prison (or Jackson State Prison), opened in 1838 and remains in operation.
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Housing in Jackson
The typical Jackson home is worth about $192,000, up 2.6% in a year, 28% below the Michigan typical home.
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Safety in Jackson
Safety Grade D-
Jackson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 97% report less.
Schools in Jackson
All Jackson schools →School Grade C
The public schools Jackson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 75% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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