Jackson, MS
13 neighborhoods · 154,490 residents · Mississippi
C+
53/100
57
Safety Score
32
Affordability
$44K
Median Income
$124K
Median Home Value
Is Jackson, MS a Good Place to Live?
Jackson receives an overall livability grade of C+ (53/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in Mississippi. Safety scores C+ (57/100). Affordability scores D (32/100) with a median household income of $43,548 and median home values around $123,911.
About 45.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 9%. 37% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 31.
$987
Median Rent/mo
45.4%
College Educated
9%
Unemployment
37%
Owner-Occupied
31
Median Age
154,490
Population
13
Zip Codes
Hinds
County
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Neighborhoods in Jackson
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39201Hinds Co. | 79 B+ | 80 | 66 | $76K | — | 693 |
| 2 | 39210Hinds Co. | 79 B+ | 64 | — | — | — | 669 |
| 3 | 39211Hinds Co. | 71 B+ | 66 | 56 | $63K | $190K | 23,160 |
| 4 | 39269Hinds Co. | 64 B | 64 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 5 | 39212Hinds Co. | 53 C+ | 59 | 47 | $55K | $102K | 29,687 |
| 6 | 39202Hinds Co. | 52 C+ | 51 | 24 | $36K | $204K | 6,695 |
| 7 | 39206Hinds Co. | 47 C | 54 | 30 | $44K | $117K | 22,637 |
| 8 | 39217Hinds Co. | 47 C | 55 | — | — | — | 2,363 |
| 9 | 39216Hinds Co. | 44 C | 54 | 26 | $43K | $243K | 3,236 |
| 10 | 39203Hinds Co. | 39 D | 48 | 14 | $26K | $55K | 4,972 |
| 11 | 39209Hinds Co. | 39 D | 51 | 22 | $36K | $70K | 26,332 |
| 12 | 39213Hinds Co. | 37 D | 48 | 16 | $28K | $68K | 19,897 |
| 13 | 39204Hinds Co. | 36 D | 48 | 14 | $29K | $66K | 14,149 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.