Living in Jackson (Tennessee)

Jackson (Tennessee) is a large place in Tennessee, United States, home to 66,975 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 33%, #5,801 of 18,063), remote workers (top 34%, #2,466 of 7,271), early retirees (top 36%, #3,861 of 10,762).

Residents66,975

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport123 km (Frederick W. Smith International)

Nearest city of 100k+121 km

Within 30 km90,100 people

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 60 m

Nearest major riverS. Fk. Forked Deer, 2.1 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.1,106 km

Within 10 km66,975 people

Winter daylight9 h 45 min, sunset 23:46

See Jackson (Tennessee) on the map

Open in Nestlyzer

Good to know about Jackson (Tennessee)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 45 min and sets around 23:46; in late June it sets around 3:14.

How Jackson (Tennessee) 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 Tennessee
Young family	23	#11,063 of 11,898	#145 of 164	Map
Low-income household	32	#6,525 of 9,771	#149 of 159	Map
Low-income family	25	#7,334 of 8,006	#101 of 103	Map
Single parent	25	#5,941 of 6,237	#83 of 86	Map
Pensioner couple	57	#5,933 of 9,474	#48 of 130	Map
Single pensioner	48	#7,523 of 9,474	#71 of 130	Map
Early retiree	62	#3,861 of 10,762	#9 of 175	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	60	#2,466 of 7,271	#29 of 116	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	20	#7,613 of 8,006	#103 of 103	Map
Budget-constrained mover	42	#6,095 of 12,111	#174 of 212	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	35	#5,446 of 7,271	#46 of 116	Map
Healthcare-first mover	40	#7,849 of 9,474	#63 of 130	Map
Nature-focused household	56	#5,801 of 18,063	#157 of 324	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	14	#10,892 of 16,523	#198 of 297	Map
Rural value seeker	47	#8,367 of 18,063	#260 of 324	Map
High-net-worth mover	55	#6,747 of 16,523	#23 of 297	Map
Lottery winner	51	#6,328 of 21,167	#39 of 369	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#6,833 of 12,111	#76 of 212	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	24	#9,393 of 12,111	#111 of 212	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	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)97
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)96
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
Foundation67
Lifestyle and amenities62
Green space56
Health and elderly56
Affordability43
Mobility and connectivity43
Flat land (terrain relief)42
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)32
Jobs and economy32
Education and family29
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)25
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)18
Safety and community13
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
Sea or lake shore0
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

Nearby

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