Living in Jackson (Mississippi)

Jackson (Mississippi) is a city in Mississippi, United States, home to 153,701 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 8%, #749 of 9,771), students (top 13%, #266 of 2,119), first-time home buyers (top 14%, #1,111 of 8,006).

Residents153,701

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport256 km (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km318,100 people

Lake shore16 km (Lake Ross Barnett)

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 30 m

Nearest large lakeRoss R. Barnett Reservoir, 16 km

Nearest major riverPearl, 1.7 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.1,397 km

Within 10 km195,955 people

Greater areaGreater Jackson, the core

Winter daylight10 h 02 min, sunset 24:00

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Good to know about Jackson (Mississippi)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 02 min and sets around 24:00; in late June it sets around 3:11.

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How Jackson (Mississippi) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Mississippi
Young family	30	#10,367 of 11,898	#37 of 75	Map
Low-income household	59	#749 of 9,771	#7 of 98	Map
Low-income family	38	#5,416 of 8,006	#24 of 47	Map
Single parent	39	#4,847 of 6,237	#18 of 39	Map
Pensioner couple	52	#7,595 of 9,474	#21 of 53	Map
Single pensioner	38	#8,717 of 9,474	#34 of 53	Map
Early retiree	49	#9,221 of 10,762	#39 of 105	Map
Single professional	55	#2,283 of 4,537	#1 of 14	Map
Young professional	60	#2,008 of 4,444	#1 of 13	Map
DINKS	54	#2,302 of 3,053	#1 of 10	Map
Remote worker	58	#3,548 of 7,271	#17 of 71	Map
Commuter	73	#1,172 of 6,227	#4 of 16	Map
Car-free household	66	#1,140 of 3,933	#1 of 12	Map
Student	77	#266 of 2,119	#1 of 9	Map
First-home buyer	59	#1,111 of 8,006	#10 of 47	Map
Budget-constrained mover	52	#2,876 of 12,111	#20 of 123	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	55	#1,950 of 4,114	#1 of 12	Map
Expat professional	48	#4,625 of 7,271	#6 of 71	Map
Healthcare-first mover	34	#8,282 of 9,474	#15 of 53	Map
Nature-focused household	14	#17,611 of 18,063	#222 of 222	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	2	#15,477 of 16,523	#135 of 204	Map
Rural value seeker	23	#15,427 of 18,063	#221 of 222	Map
High-net-worth mover	45	#9,547 of 16,523	#13 of 204	Map
Lottery winner	61	#4,438 of 21,167	#1 of 271	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	55	#9,625 of 12,111	#36 of 123	Map
Coastal living	58	#5,198 of 6,413	#37 of 54	Map
Business owner	53	#5,774 of 12,111	#13 of 123	Map
Digital native	62	#737 of 4,750	#1 of 14	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)93
Foundation91
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
Flat land (terrain relief)78
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Sea or lake shore76
Mobility and connectivity55
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)50
Affordability50
Jobs and economy47
Lifestyle and amenities47
Health and elderly46
Education and family29
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)21
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)15
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)14
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)13
Green space13
Safety and community6
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.