Mississippi city profile
What it costs to live in Jackson, and how it compares with other Mississippi cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
65
7th best value in Mississippi
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Mississippi cities.
Overall livability
51
11th overall in Mississippi
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Jackson is home to about 156,803 people. A typical home runs $92,900 and a household earns around $40,000, a price-to-income ratio of 2.3. Among Mississippi's largest cities, it ranks 7th for value and 11th overall. For context, the typical Jackson home is about 65% below the statewide median of $264,000 and local household income is about 32% below the statewide median of $59,100.
Median home price
$92,900
2nd in MS of 26
Median rent
$905/mo
Median household income
$40,000
Home price to income
2.3x
Unemployment
10.7%
20th in MS of 26
School rating
2/10
17th in MS of 26
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