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Jackson’s story
Jackson in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
JacksonNE
A town of 273. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
Population
273
residents
Typical home
$325K
+0.9% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
39.6
years
Jobs based here
83
A commuter town
What makes Jackson stand out
The thing Jackson does most differently from other towns.
Small town
273 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Jackson’s report card
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Residents weigh in
Live in Jackson? Is an A− for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Jackson’s Town Square.
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Weather
Forecast →68°
Cloudy
Tonight L 60°
Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jackson. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Jackson’s public schools outperform 83% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Jackson’s kids attend outperform 83% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Elementary | PK–2 | 116 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state testsAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Jackson
Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux City (33%), South Sioux City (12%) and Homer (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Jackson3%
Sioux City33%
South Sioux City12%
Homer4%
Lincoln4%
10 mi
median commute distance
83
jobs based in Jackson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Jackson has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–33°
Spring37–61°
Summer61–84°
Fall38–62°
Oct 5
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Jackson home is worth about $325K
The typical Jackson home is worth about $325,000, up 0.9% in a year, 16% above the Nebraska typical home.
$325KZillow home value
Typical home value
Jackson$325K
Nebraska$281K
+0.9%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
How healthy Jackson is
Jackson beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Jackson | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.7% | 12.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.1% |
Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center
9.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Jackson for work
Where Jackson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
83jobs based in Jackson
3%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jackson
Village in Nebraska, United States
Jackson is a village in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Jackson had a population of 207.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 207
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,115 ft
- ZIP code
- 68743
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