Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:39 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:01 am – 4:45 pm
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People53,488 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.421,801 householdsMedian household income $68,977Median home value $243,800Median rent $1,249 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,619 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 26,232 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 18%, retail 11%Average commute 19 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 28°F55 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month May4 in of snow a year, on about 4 days66 days above 90°F, 79 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jackson 4 Ne station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake DeForestlake · under a mileJackson State Community Collegecollege · 3.9 miConstruction Products Lakelake · 3.3 miUnion Universitycollege · 5.4 miMiddle Fork Bottoms State Park Entrance 1 Trailheadpark · 6.1 miMiddle Fork Bottoms State Park Entrance 2 Trailheadpark · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPugh-Bourne Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 57 acresWest Tennessee Sportsplexpark · 1.5 mi · 131 acresTennessee Wildlife Resources Ageny Region 1 Officestate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 157 acresSpring Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 464 acresMiddle Fork Forked Deer Refugestate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 416 acresCol. Forrest V. Durand Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 389 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 8 Jan 197449 mi away, near Ridgely, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 31 May 202248 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMadison County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025263 of 354 days measured91 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Madison County monitors, TN
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJackson Water Systemserves 91,111 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation461 ft141 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRegional Hospital of Jackson5.0 miPost officeOakfield Post Office1.6 miTown hallThree Way Municipal Building6.3 miPoliceJackson Police Department6.8 miFire stationMadison County Fire Department Station 111.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleNortheast Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryEast Elementary School1.6 miHighLiberty Technology Magnet High School1.9 miCollegeJackson State Community College3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcKellar-Sipes Regional Airport MKL11 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM82 miInterstateI-401.5 miUS highwayUS 702.0 miAmtrakNewbern-Dyersburg, TN NBN40 miCoachJackson Mega MartGreyhound4.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38305 ZIP area.
