Moving to Jackson In Tennessee ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Jackson, the Pros and Cons of Living in Jackson.

Explore the life in Jackson based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Jackson
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Jackson
3. Crime In Jackson
4. Cost of Living In Jackson
5. Gender In Jackson
6. Household Income For Jackson
7. Education In Jackson
8. Race & Ethnicity In Jackson

Jackson is a city in Tennessee state in USA with a population of 67036 residents.. The poverty rate of Jackson is 24.1%, which is 72% higher than national average. The typical household in Jackson earns $42549 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 56.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Jackson, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Jackson remained 8%, which is 70% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Jackson, only 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Jackson is 86, which is 14% lower than national average. Median home value in Jackson is $138900 , which is 40% lower than national average. While median income in Jackson remained $42549, which is 37% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing70%

Affordability50%

Safety30%

Amenities85%

Diversity90%

Education70%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Jackson, Tennessee is 98% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Jackson is 169% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Jackson is 83% higher than national average. You have 1 in 95 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 28 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Tennessee	23	22	24	24	25
In USA	323	422	487	413	414

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Tennessee	8	6	5	7	50
In USA	133	158	242	119	1149