Northampton County Courthouse Square is a historic courthouse complex located at Jackson, Northampton County, North Carolina. The courthouse was built in 1858, and is a tall one-story, three bay by three bay, Greek Revival style temple-form brick building.

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About Jackson

Town in North Carolina, United States

1741Established

430Population

1 sq miArea

102 ftElevation

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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Town numbers

ZIP code27845

Area code252

Living in Jackson

Housing in Jackson

$107K▲ 7.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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

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Work & commute in Jackson

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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.

Ahoskie

Roanoke Rapids

Raleigh

Rocky Mount

6%Work in townlive and work in Jackson 33 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 448Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Jackson

Compared with North Carolina

3better than NC·18worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.8%Fewer binge drinkersNC 14.7% · better 83.3%More adults treating high blood pressureNC 76.7% · better 25.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethNC 13.9% · worse

Care nearby

Ecu Health North HospitalRoanoke Rapids · 16.6 mi · ER

Rural Health Group Dental at JacksonJackson · 1.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Jackson

Low

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

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought

1Does Jackson flood?paid flood claims since 2004 5Disasters 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 89°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 31°Winter

71° / 47°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

72° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Jackson get?About 5 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Apr 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Jackson

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School Grade D

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.

DistrictNorthampton County SchoolsSchools1

Northampton Virtual AcademyHigh · Grades 6–12 · 12 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 NC. Ratings are from neighbors.