Jackson County
- County in Michigan
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Jackson County
- grade BOverall Grade
- County in Michigan
- Rating 3.34 out of 5 53 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B minus
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade B
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade C
- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Health & Fitnessgrade B+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B+
- Commutegrade B
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Median Home Value
$148,500
National
$244,900Median Rent
$859
National
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault484.5national 282.7
- Murder12.7national 6.1
- Rape118.4national 40.7
- Robbery103.8national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary453.5national 500.1
- Theft2,114.7national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft207.6national 284
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Median Household Income
$57,746
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Jackson County Reviews
Rating 3.34 out of 5 53 reviews
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I love Jackson. What a wonderful place to grow up. Not too big, not too small. Its a great place for a home. You don't have to suffer a lack but it's not too exciting all the time either. Overall its safe, we don't have alligators, sharks, or really any natural disasters. A place I hope to always call home. Even though it's not an "exciting" place like LA or New York, it has so many events. The fair grounds there is always having something going on. If you want to thrive in Jackson you can. There are so many opportunists. One of my favorite things though is its history. I had such an enriched childhood learning about Ella Sharp and her contributions to Jackson. All I hope is Jackson makes a place for its mentally ill. I have seen a rise in homeless people who are struggling with illnesses. I would love there to be a home for them, not like an asylum but somewhere better for them than the street. A place where they can live and get help and we can find a way for them to thrive.
a lot of people dis jackson because the state prison is there, they aren't aware of our industries, assume its low income because of the diversity. But none of that is true. Jackson is home of the republican party establishment. there are theatre, symphony, museum, many nice parks, many local events, fair, MIS speedway, some nice restaurants, very pretty downtown area with open air theatre, parades, festivals, cascades falls. Real estate is very inexpensive and cost of living is lower than any nearby city, quick commute to Lansing or Ann Arbor, driving distance to Lake Michigan, high density of lakes and inexpensive lakefront homes. Aerospace and automotive supply manufacturers, large hospital that is expanding, steel processing, many parts manufacturing shops. Highest number of cannabis licenses which has brought a lot of asset improvements and money to the area. Good schools but the Catholic school and Grass Lake and the best, Northwest next best. A big sense of community exists.
I've lived in Jackson practically my whole life (22 years) on Gilletts Lake (about 15 minutes from downtown) and I love it! Though downtown can be sketchy at times, they are doing a great job of trying to bring it back to life. They've already made big improvements by adding in new restaurants, the bright walls (murals), new shops, building a new apartment building, etc. Things are starting to look up for Jackson!