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Jackson, Alabama, in Clarke county, is 57 miles N of Mobile, Alabama (center to center) and 168 miles NE of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city has a population of 5,419.
In Jackson, about 56% of adults are married.
There is an unusually large share of women in Jackson.
In 2000, Jackson had a median family income of $45,516. Jackson is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Jackson ($3,400). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 76% of housing units in Jackson are owner-occupied.
In Jackson, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Jackson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Jackson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
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| Racial Diversity | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
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| College Educated Adults |  | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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