Jackson is a city in and the county seat of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. It is a principal city of the Cape Girardeau-Jackson metropolitan area Area. The population of Jackson was 15,481 at the 2020 census.

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How Jackson ranks

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#6Most trails in MO #39Fewest uninsured in MO #40Lowest obesity in MO All MO rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code63755

Area code573

Living in Jackson

Housing in Jackson

$276K▲ 4.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Jackson home is worth about $276,000, up 4.8% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market37

Sale-to-list98.7%

Sold in May23

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Jackson

Safety Grade B

Jackson reports less crime per resident than 64% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Jackson 0.7

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Jackson 7.8

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Jackson

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Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Cape Girardeau (31%), St. Louis (3%) and Sikeston (3%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Cape Girardeau

31%

St. Louis

Sikeston

Perryville

19%Work in townlive and work in Jackson 9 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 5,794Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Jackson →

Health in Jackson

Health Grade B

Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

8better than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 9 close Habits all close Care all close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · better 6.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMO 9% · better

Care nearby

Saint Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau · 7 mi · ER

Cross Trails Medical CenterCape Girardeau · 7.8 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

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌡️ Heat waves

33Does Jackson flood?paid flood claims since 1982 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Jackson

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

Climate in Jackson

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Jackson has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 27°Winter

68° / 46°Spring

88° / 66°Summer

69° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Jackson get?About 8 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Jackson

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Jackson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#80Best public schoolsof 226 in MO

DistrictJACKSON R-IISchools9

East Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 726 students South Elem. B-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 433 students Orchard Drive Elem. B-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 404 students West Lane Elem. AElementary · Grades K–4 · 389 students St. Paul Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 277 students Immaculate Conception SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 172 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 MO. Ratings are from neighbors.