Best Places to Live in Jackson (zip 49201), Michigan

Small city - South-central Michigan, 75 miles west of Detroit. August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 49201 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Jackson, MI Housing Market

Lowest Priced Homes	HOMES UNDER $250,000
Most Expensive Listings	HOMES $250,001 to $500,000
Largest Homes	HOMES $500,001 to $750,000
Median Priced Homes	HOMES $750,001 to $1,000,000

Pros
Cost of living
Low property crime
Central location

Cons
Entertainment
Economy
Winter climate

What Bert Has To Say About Jackson Metro Area

Jackson, in the central-southern part of the state, is a diversified commercial and manufacturing center with some ties to the auto industry. Cost of living is moderately low, air quality is good, and it has a smaller feel than most other Michigan industrial centers.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Jackson (zip 49201) is 6.5% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Jackson (zip 49201) jobs have increased by 0.4%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Jackson (zip 49201)'s cost of living is 13.5% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Jackson (zip 49201)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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VOTING

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

POPULATION

Jackson (zip 49201)'s population is 42,807 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 0.7%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 21.9 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Jackson (zip 49201) is Real Estate: $203,900. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 10.1%.

SCHOOLS

Jackson (zip 49201) public schools spend $8,771 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 18.8 students per teacher in Jackson (zip 49201). More Education

Best Places to Live in Jackson Rankings

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#245	2005 Best Places to Live

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Housing Market in Jackson

It's a good time to buy in Jackson. Home Appreciation is up 11.4% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Jackson is $203,900.

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