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JacksonNC

A town of 777, settled in 1741. A typical home worth about $107K.

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Population
777
−16.2% since 2010
Typical home
$107K
+7.6% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
42.4
years
Jobs based here
448
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What makes Jackson stand out

The 3 things Jackson does most differently from other towns.

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Jackson’s story

285 years in pictures

10 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.

NCMap-doton-JacksonBank of Northampton 2Church of the Saviour
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Small town

777 people, and everyone knows the way

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Jackson’s report card

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Jackson. Another town gets a different order.

Housing

A typical Jackson home is worth about $107K

The typical Jackson home is worth about $107,000, up 7.6% in a year, 68% below the North Carolina typical home.

$107KZillow home value

Typical home value

Jackson$107K
North Carolina$335K
+7.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Jackson

Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Ahoskie (5%), Roanoke Rapids (5%) and Raleigh (4%). Half commute less than 33 miles.

6%work in town

Where working residents work

In Jackson6%
Ahoskie5%
Roanoke Rapids5%
Raleigh4%
Rocky Mount4%
33 mi
median commute distance
448
jobs based in Jackson
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools

Jackson’s public schools outperform 10% of North Carolina districts

The public schools Jackson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 90% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DSchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Northampton Virtual Academy6–1212Not graded
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with hurricanes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
25Low riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingDrought
1
paid flood claims since 2004
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Jackson has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

5″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter31–53°
Spring47–71°
Summer67–88°
Fall50–72°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Jackson is

Jackson beats the North Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.

32 measures vs. North Carolina
3 better11 too close to call18 worse
What stands outJacksonNC
Fewer binge drinkers10.8%14.7%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.3%76.7%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth25.5%13.9%
Ecu Health North Hospital
16.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A job hub

Every workday, about 437 people come to Jackson for work

Where Jackson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

5% → Ahoskie Ahoskie 5% 5% → Roanoke Rapids Roanoke Rapids 5% 4% → Raleigh Raleigh 4% 4% → Rocky Mount Rocky Mount 4% 3% → Greenville Greenville 3% 2% → Severn Severn 2% Jackson · 6% stay
448jobs based in Jackson
6%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Landmarks

4 places in Jackson on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Famous people from Jackson

3 notable people were born in Jackson.

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About Jackson

Town in North Carolina, United States

Jackson is a town in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Jackson had a population of 430. It is the county seat of Northampton County. Jackson is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Established
1741
Population
430
Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
102 ft
ZIP code
27845
Area code
252

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