Jackson Springs is a small town of 244 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $235,720
.
Strengths:
Jackson Springs stands out for below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Jackson Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Jackson Springs city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Jackson Springs metro area.
Metric
Jackson Springs, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$182,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$235,720
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Jackson Springs's violent crime rate is 155.6 per 100,000 residents
— 59% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
155.6 /100k
Property Crime
1183.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Jackson Springs, NC
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
77.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Jackson Springs sees average highs of 51.6°F in January
and 89.8°F in July,
with 48.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.3 inches of snow per year.
Jackson Springs has a median home value of $182,200 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $235,720.
Jackson Springs's violent crime rate is 155.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1183.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Jackson Springs, NC has a population of 244, a median household income of $235,720, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Jackson Springs averages 51.6°F in January and 89.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.1 inches
with about 3.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Jackson Springs, North Carolina is 244 with a median age of 36.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Jackson Springs: median home $182,200, median household income $235,720, crime index 47 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Jackson Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.