The Town FilesJackson County, Minnesota
9,933 people. The median home is worth $157,100 (typical Minnesota town: $301,800) and the median household earns $75,743.
Towns in Jackson County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 3,323 | $128,500 | $70,223 | 42.2 |
People and housing
| Jackson County | Typical Minnesota town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $157,100 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $787 | $991 |
| Median household income | $75,743 | $87,375 |
| Median age | 44.5 | 42.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 6.9% |
Jobs and pay
5,021 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,882 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 640 storm events in Jackson County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Jackson County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 5, 2018 | Flood | DR-4390: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 21, 2014 | Flood | DR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).