In Jackson, Iowa, the median home price is $244,101, compared with the Iowa median of $237,481; median household income is $74,186; the population is 19,390; schools rate 7.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 169.7 per 100k; and the average commute is 24.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Jackson at a glance
Population
19,390
Median Household Income
$74,186
Typical Home Value
$244,101
School District Rating
7.6
Violent Crime Rate
169.7
Avg Commute Time
24.8
About Jackson
Jackson has a population of 19,390. The median home value is $244,101, 3% above the Iowa median. Median household income is $74,186 (1% below the Iowa median). The most populated towns are South Fork, Maquoketa, and Bellevue.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Jackson
18 towns, by population.
- South Fork4,371 pop.
- Maquoketa2,966 pop.
- Bellevue2,791 pop.
- Van Buren1,670 pop.
- Tete Des Morts1,167 pop.
- Otter Creek861 pop.
- Perry816 pop.
- Union774 pop.
- Jackson611 pop.
- Monmouth575 pop.
- Iowa522 pop.
- Richland445 pop.
- Washington409 pop.
- Farmers Creek405 pop.
- Prairie Springs403 pop.
- Butler284 pop.
- Brandon163 pop.
- Fairfield157 pop.
County rankings in Iowa
Every county in Iowa, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- Cheapest Counties to Buy a House
- Counties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment
- Counties With the Lowest Property Tax
- Counties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance
- Counties With the Cheapest Childcare
- Safest Counties From Natural Disasters
- Counties With the Lowest Flood Risk
- Counties With the Lowest Wildfire Risk
- Safest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime)
- Counties With the Best School Ratings
- Counties With the Highest Household Income
- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
Jackson at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Jackson?
- Jackson has a population of 19,390 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Jackson?
- The median home value in Jackson is $244,101. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Jackson?
- Median household income in Jackson is $74,186 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Jackson in?
- Jackson is in Iowa.
- How many towns are in Jackson?
- Jackson contains 18 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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