In Jackson, Wisconsin, the median home price is $235,658, compared with the Wisconsin median of $341,306; median household income is $68,110; the population is 20,981; schools rate 6.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 71.0 per 100k; and the average commute is 25.9 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Jackson at a glance
Population
20,981
Median Household Income
$68,110
Typical Home Value
$235,658
School District Rating
6.0
Violent Crime Rate
71.0
Avg Commute Time
25.9
About Jackson
Jackson has a population of 20,981. The median home value is $235,658, 31% below the Wisconsin median. Median household income is $68,110 (12% below the Wisconsin median). The most populated towns are Black River Falls, Brockway, and Adams.
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
27 towns, by population.
- Black River Falls3,546 pop.
- Brockway2,977 pop.
- Adams1,641 pop.
- Albion1,093 pop.
- Irving936 pop.
- Alma863 pop.
- Manchester792 pop.
- Alma Center713 pop.
- Garfield704 pop.
- Northfield587 pop.
- Hixton580 pop.
- Melrose562 pop.
- Melrose552 pop.
- Springfield538 pop.
- Komensky530 pop.
- Franklin527 pop.
- Merrillan527 pop.
- Curran460 pop.
- Cleveland427 pop.
- Hixton422 pop.
- Garden Valley398 pop.
- North Bend377 pop.
- Knapp333 pop.
- Taylor328 pop.
- City Point251 pop.
- Bear Bluff170 pop.
- Millston147 pop.
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- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Wisconsin
Jackson at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Jackson?
- Jackson has a population of 20,981 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Jackson?
- The median home value in Jackson is $235,658. 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 $68,110 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Jackson in?
- Jackson is in Wisconsin.
- How many towns are in Jackson?
- Jackson contains 27 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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