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Area data

Jackson, MS — ZIP 39217

Population: 2,125 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
322.1 (+3.8% YoY)

Rents

2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
$940/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,130/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
87.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
hail, iceStorm, strongWind, coldWave, heatWave

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
66.0°F
Average high
77.0°F
Average low
56.0°F
Annual precipitation
55.5 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
48
Days with Good air quality
203

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument (3 mi)
Nearest airport
Hawkins Field (HKS) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
21
Avg hospital rating
2.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
36
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Households with broadband internet
100.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
77,457
Average weekly wage
$1,019
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
133

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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