Overview

Introduction to Jackson, Missouri

Jackson, Missouri, in Cape Girardeau county, is located 92 miles S of St. Louis, Missouri.

Jackson History

Jackson was founded in 1814 and was named after Andrew Jackson, the 7th U.S. President. The first courthouse of the county was built in 1818 and burned down in 1870. Jackson’s present courthouse was designed by P.H. Weathers and was established in 1908.

Jackson and nearby Attractions

  • Trail of Tears State Park
  • Cape River Heritage Museum
  • Union County State Fish & Wildlife Area
  • Bollinger Mill State Historic Site
  • Horseshoe Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area

Things To Do In Jackson

The Trail of Tears State Park, the Horseshoe Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, the Trail of Tears State Forest and the Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area are each accessible from Jackson. Golfers can enjoy a round at the Bent Creek Golf Course. The city hosts Octoberfest and the Egyptfest-Antique Tractor Pull every year.

Jackson Transportation

Flights are available from Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.

Jackson Higher Education

Southeast Missouri State University, John A Logan College and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are among the local colleges and universities.

Demographics

People

Total Population14,826
Male Share of the Population48.2%
Female Share of the Population51.8%
Senior Citizens15.1%
Employed Population 16+7,131
Age of the Population35

Families

% of people married53.7%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher28.3%
Median Earnings25+$36,003
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$32,868
Median Earnings With High School Degree$29,642

Wealth

Median Family Income$67,821
% Above Poverty Level87.6%
% Below Poverty Level12.4%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time19 minutes
% Working from Home2.8%
% Walking and Biking to Work1%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone22.8%
Median Gross Rent$844
Median House Value$160,400

Ancestry

German35.3%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)16.5%
Irish10.4%
English8.9%
French Except Basque2.4%
Scottish2.2%
Swedish1.6%
Norwegian1.5%
Dutch1.4%
Italian1.3%
African0.4%
South African0.4%
Polish0.3%
Welsh0.3%
Russian0.2%
Romanian0.2%
Canadian0.2%
Croatian0.1%
Czech0.1%
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Jackson Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyCape Girardeau County
Standard Zip Codes63755
Phone Area Codes573
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude37.38
Approximate Longitude-89.65

Jackson Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationJACKSON
Distance0.1 miles
Jan Temp23 to 42 F
Apr Temp46 to 71 F
Jul Temp68 to 92 F
Oct Temp46 to 72 F
Annual Precip47.9 inches
StationCAPE GIRARDEAU AP
Distance11.7 miles
Jan Temp24 to 41 F
Apr Temp46 to 69 F
Jul Temp69 to 90 F
Oct Temp46 to 71 F
Annual Precip46.5 inches
StationANNA 2 NNE
Distance23.9 miles
Jan Temp23 to 42 F
Apr Temp44 to 70 F
Jul Temp66 to 90 F
Oct Temp45 to 72 F
Annual Precip48.3 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Altenburg372$73,816
Cape Girardeau39,323$63,954
Gordonville511$87,500
Oak Ridge228$60,313
Pocahontas56$70,625
Whitewater116$41,250

Jackson Public Libraries

Riverside Regional Library
1997 E JACKSON BLVD
Jackson, Missouri
(573) 243-8141

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Jackson Public Schools

Jackson Middle
1651 W Independence St
ZIP: 63755
(573) 243-9543
Middle
Total Enrollment 718
Jackson Sr. High
315 S Missouri
ZIP: 63755
(573) 243-9513
High
Total Enrollment 1081
North Elem.
10730 State Hwy W
ZIP: 63755
(573) 243-9590
Primary
Total Enrollment 296
Orchard Drive Elem.
1402 Orchard Dr
ZIP: 63755
(573) 243-9555
Primary
Total Enrollment 619
Russell Hawkins Jr. High
210 N West Ln
ZIP: 63755
(573) 243-9533
Other
Total Enrollment 775
South Elem.
1701 S Hope St
ZIP: 63755
(573) 243-9575
Primary
Total Enrollment 751
West Lane Elem.
338 N West Ln
ZIP: 63755
(573) 243-9565
Primary
Total Enrollment 561

Jackson Private Schools

Immaculate Conception School
300 S Hope St
ZIP: 63755
Elementary
Total Enrollment 204
Saxony Lutheran High School
2004 Saxony Dr
ZIP: 63755
Secondary
Total Enrollment 177
St Paul Lutheran School
216 S Russell St
ZIP: 63755
Elementary
Total Enrollment 328
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