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A town of 2,000. A regional job hub with 1,721 jobs.

Photo: Skye Marthaler · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,000
−1.7% since 2010
Typical home
$330K
+3% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
37.2
years
Jobs based here
1,721
A job hub

What makes Mount Jackson stand out

The 3 things Mount Jackson does most differently from other towns.

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1,721jobs here
Work
1,721 jobs
based in Mount Jackson, a regional job hub
17% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● Mount Jackson
Health
90% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than VA on 0 measures, worse on 18.
1862 · The war in the Shenandoah Valley - burn…
History
12 archive photos & papers
4 places on the National Register
12 archive photos, postcards and papers.
A job hub

Every workday, about 1,585 people come to Mount Jackson for work

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

11% → Woodstock Woodstock 11% 7% → Columbia Furnace Columbia Furnace 7% 3% → Winchester Winchester 3% 3% → New Market New Market 3% 2% → Tysons Tysons 2% 2% → Edinburg Edinburg 2% Mount Jackson · 17% stay
1,721jobs based in Mount Jackson
17%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Mount Jackson’s report card

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Commute13 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthDHealthier than 10% of U.S. townsHazards71/100High risk of storm & flood damageClimate87°/23°Summer high · winter low · 21″ snowHousing$330K21% below the VA typical homeOutdoors1 miof trails · 4.3% conservedSafetyB−Less crime than 54% of U.S. townsSchoolsB−Beats 53% of VA districts

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Upcoming events

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The data

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Work & commute

About one in six working residents works right in Mount Jackson

Most working residents leave Mount Jackson for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Woodstock (11%), Columbia Furnace (7%) and Winchester (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

17%work in town

Where working residents work

In Mount Jackson17%
Woodstock11%
Columbia Furnace7%
Winchester3%
New Market3%
13 mi
median commute distance
1,721
jobs based in Mount Jackson
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns

Mount Jackson beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Virginia
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
What stands outMount JacksonVA
More uninsured adults15.1%8.7%
More adults with COPD10%6.2%
More adults facing food insecurity20.5%13.1%
Page Memorial Hospital
11.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
11th
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesStrong wind
4
paid flood claims since 1994
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Mount Jackson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–46°
Spring40–66°
Summer60–85°
Fall43–68°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing

A typical Mount Jackson home is worth about $330K

The typical Mount Jackson home is worth about $330,000, up 3% in a year, 21% below the Virginia typical home.

$330KZillow home value

Typical home value

Mount Jackson$330K
Virginia$415K
+3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors

4.3% of Mount Jackson is conserved land

0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

4.3%conserved
4.3%
conserved · 104 of 2,443 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Mount Jackson Community Park—5
2. Mayors Park—1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 54% of U.S. towns

Mount Jackson reports less crime per resident than 54% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

B−Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Mount Jackson0.5
Virginia2.1
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Mount Jackson14.3
Virginia13.9
U.S.15.5
54th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
75th
percentile among VA towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
29
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools

Mount Jackson’s public schools outperform 53% of Virginia districts

The public schools Mount Jackson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

B−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Triplett Business & Tech.—Not graded
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
The war in the Shenandoah Valley - burning the bridge near Mount Jackson, by order of the Rebel General
1862 · The war in the Shenandoah Valley - burning the bridge near Mount Jackson, by order of the Rebel General · Library of Congress
Mount Jackson’s story

Mount Jackson in pictures

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

Genl. Fremonts Headquarters, Mt. Jackson, Va.--Pursuit of Stonewall JacksonThe army of General Fremont crossing the north fork of the Shenandoah at Mt. Jackson--Pursuit of Stonewall JacksonWhere first annual meeting was held in VA [Church of the Brethren]
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Landmarks

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

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Mount Jackson Historic District
J.W.R. Moore House

About Mount Jackson

Town in Virginia, United States

Mount Jackson is a town in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mount Jackson had a population of 1,961. For highway travelers passing by, Mount Jackson is easily identified from I-81 exit 273 by the water tower painted as a basket of apples, which was recently repainted. For those exploring off the highway, the town has history as a commercial and railroad hub in the region, with rich Civil War heritage and a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,961
Area
2.7 sq mi
Elevation
909 ft
ZIP code
22842
Area code
540

More about Mount Jackson

The handbookEverything you need to know about Mount Jackson
Mount Jackson Community Library5901 Main Street
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