Best Places to Live in Jackson County, Michigan

Jackson County is located in south central Lower Peninsula of Michigan with a population 160,248 people. Its main attraction is The Falls at Grand River Park where visitors can take part in numerous outdoor recreational activities such as hiking through trails filled with diverse wildlife or canoeing at the nearby river banks year round .Residents and visitors alike can also explore some picturesque lakeside towns like Jackson featuring plenty of interesting shops featuring handmade goods produced by local artisans living within its vibrant communities providing pleasant shopping experiences on any day throughout the year. Small city - South-central Michigan, 75 miles west of Detroit.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Jackson County is 5.9% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Jackson County jobs have increased by 0.4%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Jackson County's cost of living is 14.7% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Jackson County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Jackson County, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Jackson county remained very strongly Republican, 58.5% to 39.5%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Jackson County's population is 160,765 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 1.6%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 23.3 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Jackson County is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 10.5%.

SCHOOLS

Jackson County public schools spend $12,159 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 20.7 students per teacher in Jackson County. More Education

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Housing Market in jackson

It's a good time to buy in Jackson. Home Appreciation is up 10.5% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Jackson is .

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