In Jackson, Michigan, the median home price is $229,702, compared with the Michigan median of $270,833; median household income is $66,073; the population is 160,060; schools rate 4.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 404.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Jackson at a glance
Population
160,060
Median Household Income
$66,073
Typical Home Value
$229,702
School District Rating
4.9
Violent Crime Rate
404.6
Avg Commute Time
22.5
About Jackson
Jackson has a population of 160,060. The median home value is $229,702, 15% below the Michigan median. Median household income is $66,073 (9% below the Michigan median). The most populated towns are Jackson, Blackman, and Summit.
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
20 towns, by population.
- Jackson31,058 pop.
- Blackman25,605 pop.
- Summit22,817 pop.
- Leoni13,794 pop.
- Spring Arbor8,498 pop.
- Columbia7,433 pop.
- Napoleon6,755 pop.
- Grass Lake6,177 pop.
- Rives4,782 pop.
- Henrietta4,681 pop.
- Sandstone3,902 pop.
- Hanover3,669 pop.
- Liberty3,067 pop.
- Waterloo2,964 pop.
- Norvell2,801 pop.
- Concord2,739 pop.
- Parma2,651 pop.
- Tompkins2,631 pop.
- Pulaski2,142 pop.
- Springport1,894 pop.
County rankings in Michigan
Every county in Michigan, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
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- Counties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment
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- 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 160,060 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Jackson?
- The median home value in Jackson is $229,702. 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 $66,073 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Jackson in?
- Jackson is in Michigan.
- How many towns are in Jackson?
- Jackson contains 20 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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