Jackson, CA Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Jackson home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

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Average City Rating
4,840
Population Estimate
$235,585
Median Home Value
93.1%
Employment Rate
18.0%
Bachelor's Degree+

Jackson City Reviews

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Sara Girton

As the county seat, Jackson serves as a central hub for shopping, dining, healthcare, and community activities. Homebuyers are often attracted to Jackson because of its: Historic character Established neighborhoods Variety of home styles Local businesses Convenient location Whether you're looking for a starter home or a long-term residence, Jackson offers housing options for many different budgets and lifestyles.

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Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of September 2026

HOUSING DATA (September 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$290
Median Listing Price$525,000
Median Days on Market86
Active Listings43
New Listings12
Total Listings (Active + Pending)52
Avg Listing Price$535,496
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-5%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY-3%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size2.75
Family Dual Income39.5
Median Household Income$53,462
Median Individual Income$26,740
Home Ownership62.1%
Home Value$235,585
Median Rent$1,029
Rent Burden46.8%
Poverty11.2%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED10.4%
  • Highschool Education30.8%
  • Some College40.8%
  • Bachelors Degree14.1%
  • Graduate Degree3.9%
  • Total College or Above18.0%
  • Stem Degree55.3%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male46.6%
  • Female53.4%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married48.4%
  • Divorced18.2%
  • Never Married25.3%
  • Widowed8.1%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityJackson
State IDCA
Population4,840

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1819.0%
19–2911.1%
30–3913.4%
40–499.7%
Age Group% of Population
50–5910.7%
60–6914.0%
70–7910.7%
80+11.3%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation50.0%
Unemployment Rate6.9%
Disabled23.3%

ETHNICITY

White88.3%
Black0.3%
Asian3.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other3.4%
Multiple3.9%

OTHER

Hispanic10.6%
Limited English0.0%
Health Uninsured3.9%
Veteran10.9%

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