Below Average CostVery SafeMassanutten Regional Governor's School
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Mount Jackson is a small town of 1,833 in Virginia, with a median household income of $45,583
and a 10.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mount Jackson stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Mount Jackson is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mount Jackson city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.3
Mount Jackson's overall cost of living index is 93.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mount Jackson costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mount Jackson, VA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$157,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$897
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
60.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,583
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Mount Jackson's violent crime rate is 126.1 per 100,000 residents
— 67% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
126.1 /100k
Property Crime
910.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Mount Jackson is served primarily by Massanutten Regional Governor's School.
Metric
Mount Jackson, VA
National Avg
School District
Massanutten Regional Governor's School
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
79.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mount Jackson sees average highs of 42.5°F in January
and 85.4°F in July,
with 37.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 21.0 inches of snow per year.
Mount Jackson's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mount Jackson roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $157,600 and median rent is $897/month.
Mount Jackson's violent crime rate is 126.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 910.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Mount Jackson are operated by Massanutten Regional Governor's School.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
16.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Mount Jackson, VA has a population of 1,833, a median household income of $45,583, and an unemployment rate of 10.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Mount Jackson averages 42.5°F in January and 85.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.2 inches
with about 21.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mount Jackson, VA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 22847.
The population of Mount Jackson, Virginia is 1,833 with a median age of 37.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mount Jackson: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $157,600, median household income $45,583, crime index 37 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mount Jackson side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
