TN area data
Jackson, TN
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Jackson.
Population: 87,024 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Jackson, TN is $209,177 — down 1.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $207,350 after a median 55 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,363/month. 25 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, earthquake, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$209,177
Median home value
-1.9%
1-year change
55
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $209,177
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- -1.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +17.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +83.6%
- All-time peak (2022-07)
- $216,635
- House Price Index (state)
- 475.9 (+0.5% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $207,350
- Median list price
- $212,400
- Median price per sqft
- $108
- 1-year sale-price change
- -1.8%
- Median days on market
- 55 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 37
- For-sale inventory
- 396
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.0%
- Active listings
- 54
- 1-year forecast
- -0.2%
- Days to pending
- 67 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 102
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,363/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.0%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $804/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $944/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,195/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,574/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,730/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 25
- Elementary schools
- 11
- Middle schools
- 5
- High schools
- 6
- School districts serving the area
- West Tennessee School for the Deaf, Madison County
- Schools include
- West Tennessee School for the Deaf, Alexander Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School, Community Montessori School, Parkview Prep Academy
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, earthquake, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 30% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 62.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- American Creosote Works, Inc. (Jackson Plant) (1.8 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 69.5°F
- Average high
- 76.0°F
- Average low
- 63.5°F
- Annual precipitation
- 53.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 43
- Days with Good air quality
- 237
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 120
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 87
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.4 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 22,177
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 15,432
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Shiloh National Military Park (42 mi)
- National parks include
- Shiloh National Military Park, Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
- Airports within 30 mi
- 10
- Nearest airport
- McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL, PATHWAYS OF TENNESSEE, INC, PERIMETER BEHAVIORAL CENTER OF JACKSON
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +155 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,982
- Housing built before 1970
- 29.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 22.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,204
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 75.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 48,716
- Average weekly wage
- $1,040
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 247
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Jackson | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $209,177 | $269,649 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $207,350 | $315,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 55 days | 73 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,363/mo | $1,597/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,204 | $970 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Jackson, TN?
- $209,177.
- What is the median sale price in Jackson, TN?
- $207,350.
- How long do homes take to sell in Jackson, TN?
- Median days on market: 55 days.
- What is typical rent in Jackson, TN?
- Typical rent: $1,363/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Jackson, TN?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, earthquake, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind.
- Is Jackson, TN in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AE; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Jackson, TN?
- Risk to homes is higher than 30% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Jackson, TN?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Jackson, TN?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: American Creosote Works, Inc. (Jackson Plant), 1.8 mi.
- How many schools serve Jackson, TN?
- 25 schools (11 elementary, 5 middle, 6 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Jackson, TN walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.4/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Jackson, TN?
- Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Jackson, TN?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Jackson
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