In Jackson, Minnesota, the median home price is $230,543, compared with the Minnesota median of $351,203; median household income is $75,743; the population is 9,933; schools rate 6.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 75.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 18.4 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Jackson at a glance
Population
9,933
Median Household Income
$75,743
Typical Home Value
$230,543
School District Rating
6.2
Violent Crime Rate
75.6
Avg Commute Time
18.4
About Jackson
Jackson has a population of 9,933. The median home value is $230,543, 34% below the Minnesota median. Median household income is $75,743 (15% below the Minnesota median). The most populated towns are Jackson, Lakefield, and Heron Lake.
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
26 towns, by population.
- Jackson3,287 pop.
- Lakefield1,507 pop.
- Heron Lake593 pop.
- Heron Lake361 pop.
- Minneota325 pop.
- Middletown313 pop.
- Christiania293 pop.
- Des Moines234 pop.
- Hunter220 pop.
- Delafield213 pop.
- Alba210 pop.
- Okabena210 pop.
- Belmont206 pop.
- Rost205 pop.
- Sioux Valley201 pop.
- Enterprise195 pop.
- Petersburg186 pop.
- West Heron Lake184 pop.
- Weimer175 pop.
- Ewington171 pop.
- Wisconsin170 pop.
- La Crosse128 pop.
- Round Lake123 pop.
- Alpha114 pop.
- Kimball77 pop.
- Wilder32 pop.
County rankings in Minnesota
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Jackson at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Jackson?
- Jackson has a population of 9,933 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Jackson?
- The median home value in Jackson is $230,543. 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 $75,743 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Jackson in?
- Jackson is in Minnesota.
- How many towns are in Jackson?
- Jackson contains 26 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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