Jackson Free Library (Additional Documentation) · National Register of Historic Places
Jackson’s story
205 years in pictures
27 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1821Jackson is settled
JacksonTN
A city of 68,435, settled in 1821. Home to 27 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: Garryharvey · Public domain
Population
68,435
+4.6% since 2010
Typical home
$225K
−1.5% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
35.5
years
Jobs based here
52,337
A job hub
What makes Jackson stand out
The 3 things Jackson does most differently from other towns.
Jackson Free Library (Additional Documentation)History
Settled in 1821
27 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 205 years.
52,337jobs here
Work
52,337 jobs
based in Jackson, a regional job hub
60% of working residents work in town.
3colleges
College town
3 colleges
Union University
Students are part of everyday life here.
College town
Union University calls Jackson home
3 colleges in town.
Union University2,124 students on campus
- Admission
- 60%
- Net price
- $27,171
- Graduate
- 66%
- Admission
- Open
- Net price
- $6,236
- Graduate
- 26%
- Admission
- Open
- Net price
- $10,904
- Graduate
- 18%
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Jackson’s report card
Commute5 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthDHealthier than 6% of U.S. townsSafetyD−Less crime than 4% of U.S. townsSchoolsDBeats 7% of TN districtsOutdoors21 mi#48 for trails in TNHousing$225K33% below the TN typical homeHazards71/100High risk of storm & flood damageClimate90°/29°Summer high · winter low · 3″ snow
Now in Jackson
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Residents weigh in
Jackson is #54 of 54 in TN for “Rent easiest to afford”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Jackson’s Town Square.
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Weather
Forecast →91°
Mostly Cloudy
H 91° · L 72°
Local news
All →- Jackson Family Fun Center manager arrested on multiple identity theft chargeswbbjtv.com · Sep 30
- Man gets 27 years for sex trafficking a Jackson, TN minorAOL.com · Sep 30
- Austin Drummond’s attorney accused of threatening city employees in Jackson, TNWREG.com · Sep 29
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jackson. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Jackson
60% of Jackson’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Memphis (7%), Humboldt (1%) and Milan (1%). Half commute less than 5 miles.
60%work in town
Where working residents work
In Jackson60%
Memphis7%
Humboldt1%
Milan1%
Brownsville1%
5 mi
median commute distance
52,337
jobs based in Jackson
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Jackson beats the Tennessee average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
DHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Tennessee
3 better14 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Jackson | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 14.6% |
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital
1.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
23rd
percentile among TN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 4% of U.S. towns
Jackson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 96% report less.
D−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Jackson7.2
Tennessee5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Jackson26.3
Tennessee16.6
U.S.15.5
4th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
6th
percentile among TN towns
503
violent crimes reported in 2025
1,832
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Jackson’s public schools outperform 7% of Tennessee districts
The public schools Jackson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 93% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Barker Elementary | K–5 | 776 | C |
| Community Montessori School | PK–8 | 665 | A |
| Pope School | K–6 | 628 | C |
| Arlington Elementary School | PK–5 | 626 | D |
| Andrew Jackson Elementary School | PK–5 | 566 | D |
| Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary | PK–4 | 563 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduationAll 25 schools →
Outdoors
3.4% of Jackson is conserved land
21 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves.
#48for trails in TN
3.4%
conserved · 1,279 of 37,751 acres
21 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#59
most conserved land in TN
#70
most walkable in TN
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Park | 1.2 mi | 60 |
| 2. Cypress Grove Park | 1.1 mi | 127 |
| 3. Liberty Park | 0.6 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Jackson home is worth about $225K
The typical Jackson home is worth about $225,000, down 1.5% in a year, 33% below the Tennessee typical home.
$225KZillow home value
Typical home value
Jackson$225K
Tennessee$334K
Market temperature
51
days on market
95.9%
sale-to-list price
−1.5%
value change, 1 year
69
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesTornadoesCold waves
84
paid flood claims since 1979
14
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Jackson has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–51°
Spring48–71°
Summer67–89°
Fall49–73°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A job hub
Every workday, about 36,494 people come to Jackson for work
Where Jackson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
52,337jobs based in Jackson
60%of working residents work in town
5 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
27 places in Jackson on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Jackson
City in Tennessee, United States
Jackson is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Tennessee, United States. Located 70 miles (110 km) east of Memphis and 130 miles (210 km) southwest of Nashville, it is a regional center of trade for West Tennessee. Its total population was 68,205 as of the 2020 United States census. Jackson is the primary city of the Jackson, Tennessee metropolitan area, Madison County's largest city, and the second-largest city in West Tennessee after Memphis. It is home to the Tennessee Supreme Court's courthouse for West Tennessee, as Jackson was the major city in the west when the court was established in 1834. In the antebellum era, Jackson was the market city for an agricultural area base…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1821
- Population
- 68,205
- Area
- 59 sq mi
- Elevation
- 410 ft
- ZIP code
- 38301, 38302, 38303
- Area code
- 731
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