Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 9 min6:02 am – 8:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 9 min6:58 am – 5:07 pm
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People6,909 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.91,504 householdsMedian household income $77,500Median home value $284,700Median rent $785 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $491 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate31% of adults are in the labour force, 1,789 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, public administration 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 24 minutes89% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 36°F64 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare96 days above 90°F, 28 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Francisville 1 Ne station, 10 mi away; rain from Zachary; snow from New Roads 5 Ne
Nearby landmarksBaton Rouge Community College Jacksoncollege · 1.6 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCentenary And Jackson State Historic Sitesstate historic site · 1.7 miLocust Grove State Historic Sitestate historic site · 7.8 miPort Hudson State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.3 mi · 913 acresQuarterhorse Drive Parkpark · 8.5 miBeaver Creekrecreation area · 9.1 mi · 201 acresPort Hudson National Cemeteryhistoric site · 11.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201021 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201021 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowEast Feliciana Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality50% of days had good air in 2025181 of 365 days measured183 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 51, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: East Baton Rouge County, LA, 20 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Jackson Water Systemserves 2,736 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation221 ft67 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFeliciana Forensic Facility1.3 miPost officeJackson Post Office1.6 miTown hallJackson Town Hall1.6 miPoliceJackson Police Department1.6 miFire stationJackson Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 2 high, 1 otherHighDixon Correctional Institute Schoolunder a mileSchoolFeliciana Forensic Facility1.3 miHighEast Feliciana High School1.5 miCollegeBaton Rouge Community College Jackson1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR20 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY80 miInterstateI-11019 miUS highwayUS 616.5 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD49 miCoachSaint FrancisvilleDelta Bus Lines Inc.11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70748 ZIP area.
