Jackson County, Michigan
Population 160,060 · Jackson, Brooklyn, Grass Lake
- Overall cost of living: −8.2% vs the US average, higher than 66% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 1.3% of weeks, lower than 93% of US counties.
- On-time high school graduation: 78.2%, lower than 92% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−8.2% | higher than 66% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Jackson, MI metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $193,700 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Median rent | $985 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $181/mo | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,131/yr | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.26% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.25% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,432 | higher than 74% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $66,073 | higher than 51% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -0.6% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 315.1 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈168 days | lower than 90% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 16°F | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈40 in | higher than 80% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Albion, MI, 19 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 8 days | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 137 days | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 1.3% of weeks | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.4°F | lower than 66% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 35.5 in | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $86/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $55/yr | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.08/yr | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.7/yr | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $19/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.05/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.6 µg/m³ | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 56.2 mi | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈231.3 ft | lower than 81% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 92.4% | higher than 69% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 23.4% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7.8% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17.7:1 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 78.2% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.96 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.51 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.8 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.2 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 48/100k | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.5★ | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 75.6 yrs | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.8% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 368/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 68/100k | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 11.5/100k | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 74.4% | higher than 67% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 60 min | higher than 54% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 77 min | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.5% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 9.8% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 85 min | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 35 per sq mi | higher than 65% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 4.8 per 1k | higher than 89% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 15.3 per 1k | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Population | 160,060 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Median age | 41.5 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +0.7 per 1k/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 38.6% Dem | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 59.9% Rep | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.5% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % White | 82% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4.1% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Black | 7.4% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 5.4% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 128 parks | higher than 67% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 12.6 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.9 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 102 min | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 3% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 4 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 38 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 115 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 179 km | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 42 km | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 33 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 101 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 6 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 122 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 79 km | higher than 81% of US counties |
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