Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min6:01 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min8:02 am – 5:08 pm
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People36,474 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.015,634 householdsMedian household income $56,201Median home value $159,100Median rent $1,019 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,130 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 15,762 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 20%, retail 12%Average commute 18 minutes78% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%1% 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, 5 mi away; snow from Albion
Nearby landmarksVandercook Lakelake · 2.1 miCareer Quest Learning Centers-Jacksoncollege · 1.7 miGreen Lakelake · 3.9 miMaple Islandisland · 4.3 miBaker College - Jackson Campuscollege · 4.6 miEagle Pointcape · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSharp Parkpark · under a mile · 411 acresInter-City Bike Trailrecreation area · under a mileGrass Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 132 acresWaterloo State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 11.6 miWaterloo Recreation Areastate recreation area · 11.9 mi · 15,792 acresSharonville State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 4,330 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 199441 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201533 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation956 ft291 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHenry Ford Allegiance Health Hospital2.2 miPost officeJackson Post Office1.8 miTown hallJackson City Hall1.9 miPoliceJackson County Sheriff's Office1.7 miFire stationSummit Township Fire Department Station 31.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryJohn R Lewis Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleMiddle School at Parkside1.0 miElementarySharp Park Academy1.2 miCollegeCareer Quest Learning Centers-Jackson1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCapital Region International Airport LAN40 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW54 miInterstateI-94 Bus Lp1.7 miUS highwayUS 127 Busunder a mileAmtrakJackson, MI JXN1.9 miCoachJackson Bus StopGreyhound1.8 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 49203 ZIP area.
