Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min6:01 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min8:03 am – 5:08 pm
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People18,519 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.88,753 householdsMedian household income $42,632Median home value $116,100Median rent $934 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,878 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 8,149 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 17 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 18°F32 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month August40 in of snow a year, on about 18 days8 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jackson Reynolds Fld station, 3 mi away; snow from Albion
Nearby landmarksCareer Quest Learning Centers-Jacksoncollege · 1.6 miBaker College - Jackson Campuscollege · 2.2 miVandercook Lakelake · 5.3 miPortage Riverriver · 3.4 miNorth Lakelake · 6.7 miMaple Islandisland · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJackson Fairgroundsrecreation area · under a mileWilliam Nixon Parkpark · under a mileMeridian-Baseline State Parkstate park · 10.8 mi · 108 acresWaterloo State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.0 miGrass Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 132 acresWaterloo Recreation Areastate recreation area · 11.0 mi · 15,792 acresSource: 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 3.5 on 2 Sep 199438 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201534 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJackson County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025265 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 153main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ingham County, MI, 23 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJacksonserves 33,165 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 202126 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation928 ft283 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHenry Ford Allegiance Health Hospital1.4 miPost officeJackson Crossing Post Officeunder a mileTown hallJackson City Hall1.4 miPoliceJackson City Police Department1.5 miFire stationJackson Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementarySaint John Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolJPS Montessori Centerunder a mileElementaryHunt Elementary School1.1 miCollegeCareer Quest Learning Centers-Jackson1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN36 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW54 miInterstateI-94 Bus Lp1.4 miUS highwayUS 127under a mileAmtrakJackson, MI JXN1.4 miCoachJacksonAmtrak Chartered Vehicle1.4 miTransit53 stops within a mileJackson Area Transportation Authority (JATA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49202 ZIP area.
