A town of 777, settled in 1741. A typical home worth about $107K.
The 3 things Jackson does most differently from other towns.
2017 · Amis-Bragg House6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Jackson. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Jackson home is worth about $107,000, up 7.6% in a year, 68% below the North Carolina typical home.
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.
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Virtual Academy | 6–12 | 12 | Not graded |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
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.
Jackson beats the North Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| What stands out | Jackson | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.8% | 14.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 76.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.5% | 13.9% |
Where Jackson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 places in Jackson on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in 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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