44% of Jackson’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Lakefield (5%), Windom (4%) and Fairmont (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Lakefield

Windom

Fairmont

Worthington

44%Work in townlive and work in Jackson 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,306Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Jackson →

Health in Jackson

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 84% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Minnesota

1worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Jackson Medical CenterJackson · 0.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - WindomWindom · 18.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Jackson

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

9Does Jackson flood?paid flood claims since 1993 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Jackson MapJackson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Jackson →

Climate in Jackson

Full climate →

Jackson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

58° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Jackson get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 8, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Jackson →

Schools in Jackson

All Jackson schools →

B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Jackson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

See how Jackson’s schools compare in MN →

DistrictJackson County Central School Dist.Schools3

Riverside Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 350 students Jackson County Central Senior High CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 332 students Jackson Co Central Credit RecoveryHigh · Grades 9–12

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 MN. Ratings are from neighbors.