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What are the crime rate and median income in Jackson, TN?
According to the FBI, Jackson had 7.2 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 47% higher than the Tennessee rate (4.9). Median household income is $53,032 and the median home value is $217,800. About 68,435 people live in Jackson.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Jackson?
The FBI's 2025 figures put Jackson at 7.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (503 in all). For comparison, that is 47% higher than the Tennessee rate (4.9) and about 2.2 times the national rate (3.3). The department recorded 13 murders. There were also 1,832 property crimes, a rate of 26.3 per 1,000. Violent crimes fell 22% between 2021 and 2025 (649 to 503).
| Offense (2025) | Jackson count | Per 1,000 | Tennessee per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 503 | 7.2 | 4.9 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 13 | 0.19 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 18 | 0.26 | 0.35 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 36 | 0.52 | 0.42 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 436 | 6.3 | 4.1 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,832 | 26.3 | 16.4 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 230 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,457 | 20.9 | 12.1 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 145 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Jackson changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 649 | 1,968 | 11 |
| 2022 | 641 | 2,108 | 10 |
| 2023 | 759 | 2,321 | 10 |
| 2024 | 650 | 2,165 | 17 |
| 2025 | 503 | 1,832 | 13 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Jackson Police Department's own reports.
How does Jackson compare with Tennessee?
Households in Jackson have a median income of $53,032 (Tennessee: $69,595). The median owner-occupied home is worth $217,800 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,145 a month. About 68,435 people live on 59 square miles of land, roughly 1,165 per square mile. The city lies in Madison County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Jackson | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,435 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $53,032 | $69,595 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $217,800 | $286,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,145 | $1,189 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 8.1% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 22.2% | 13.8% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 31.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 51.2% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 35.5 | 38.9 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Jackson?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Jackson: American Creosote Works, Inc. (Jackson Plant). 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Madison County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High) and earthquakes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Jackson?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Jackson city limits on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Jackson?
Federal school lists place 22 public and 3 private schools within Jackson. 6 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 2 state parks or recreation areas: Chickasaw State Park and Pinson Mounds State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Jackson
Gun shops
5 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Jackson city limits, plus 4 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). One of them is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #273 (Jackson), Direct Hit (Jackson), Krasner Pawn & Jewelry LLC (Jackson), The Range Of Jackson (Jackson) and Walmart #335 (Jackson).
Liquor stores
13 liquor stores are on the map inside the Jackson city limits: C & C Wine & Liquor (Jackson), DET Beverages (Jackson), Eastgate Wine & Spirits (Jackson), Hollywood Liquors (Jackson), Lynnwood Wine and Spirits (Jackson), Madison South Liquor and Wine (Jackson), Mid-Town Wine Shoppe and Spirits (Jackson), Party Mart Liquors & Wines Inc (Jackson) and 5 more. Tennessee has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Jackson city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Jackson?
In 2025, Jackson had 7.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (503 reported), 47% higher than the Tennessee rate (4.9). The property-crime rate was 26.3 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Jackson?
$53,032 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $69,595 for Tennessee.
How much do homes cost in Jackson?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $217,800 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $286,700 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Jackson?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Madison County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High) and earthquakes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Bartlett, TN (63 mi) · Collierville, TN (64 mi) · Memphis, TN (74 mi) · Southaven, MS (81 mi) · Jonesboro, AR (104 mi) · Clarksville, TN (104 mi)
More: Tennessee statewide numbers · county page: Madison County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Jackson city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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