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Population: 60,635
Males: 27,822 (46.6%), Females: 31,821 (53.4%)

Elevation: 401 feet

County: Madison

Land area: 49.5 square miles

Zip codes: 38301, 38305.

Median resident age: 32.8 years
Median household income: $33,194
Median house value: $81,800

Races in Jackson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (54.2%)

  • Black (42.1%)

  • Hispanic (2.2%)

  • Two or more races (1.0%)

  • Other race (0.9%)

Ancestries: United States (11.5%), Irish (7.3%), English (7.1%), German (5.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%), Subsaharan African (1.4%).

For population 25 years and over in Jackson

  • High school or higher: 77.7%

  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%

  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%

  • Unemployed: 8.8%

  • Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jackson city

  • Never married: 30.1%

  • Now married: 46.6%

  • Separated: 3.1%

  • Widowed: 8.5%

  • Divorced: 11.8%

2.8% Foreign born (1.5% Latin America, 0.6% Asia, 0.3% Europe).


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 322 buildings, average cost: $106,200

  • 1997: 416 buildings, average cost: $86,300

  • 1998: 470 buildings, average cost: $103,200

  • 1999: 500 buildings, average cost: $106,500

  • 2000: 361 buildings, average cost: $110,800

  • 2001: 352 buildings, average cost: $95,200

  • 2002: 438 buildings, average cost: $112,800

  • 2003: 449 buildings, average cost: $102,900



Area code: 731

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.7%), Manufacturing (21.1%), Retail trade (12.5%).

Average weather in Jackson, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Average temp. (°F)

37.1

41.6

50.8

59.4

67.8

75.7

79.6

78.3

71.8

60.5

50.0

40.9

High temperature (°F)

46.0

51.5

61.0

70.5

78.1

85.9

89.5

88.7

82.9

72.8

60.5

50.3

Low temperature (°F)

28.2

31.7

40.5

48.2

57.6

65.6

69.8

67.8

60.7

48.1

39.5

31.4

Precipitation (in)

4.3

4.2

5.4

4.8

5.8

5.0

4.7

2.9

3.9

3.4

5.1

5.4



Normal climate around Jackson, Tennessee

Based on data reported by main weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Days with precip.

10

9

11

10

10

9

9

7

7

6

9

10

Wind speed (mph)

9.4

9.6

10.1

9.6

8.2

7.3

6.8

6.3

7.0

7.2

8.5

9.1

Morning humidity (%)

79

78

77

79

83

84

86

87

87

84

81

79

Afternoon humidity (%)

67

63

60

58

60

61

62

62

61

57

61

66

Sunshine (%)

50

53

57

65

69

72

74

74

69

68

56

48

Days clear of clouds

8

8

8

9

8

9

10

12

12

14

10

9

Partly cloudy days

6

6

7

7

10

11

12

12

8

7

6

6

Cloudy days

17

15

17

14

13

9

9

7

10

11

15

17

Snowfall (in)

2.2

1.6

0.7

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.1

0.8

 

Hospitals/medical centers in Jackson:

  • JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY GEN HOSPITAL (708 W FOREST)

  • METHODIST LEBONHEUR HEALTHCARE-JACKSON (367 HOSPITAL BLVD)

  • PATHWAYS OF TENNESSEE, INC (238 SUMMAR DR)


Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Jackson:

  • MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 7 miles; JACKSON, TN; ID: MKL)

  • MILLINGTON MUNI (about 75 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: NQA)

  • MEMPHIS INTL (about 90 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Jackson:

  • HUMBOLDT MUNI (about 12 miles; HUMBOLDT, TN; ID: M53)

  • GIBSON COUNTY (about 20 miles; TRENTON, TN; ID: TGC)

  • THORNTON (about 27 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TN; ID: 47M)

Colleges/Universities in Jackson:

  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,534; Location: 2046 NORTH PKY; Public; Website: www.jscc.cc.tn.us)

  • UNION UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 2,144; Location: 1050 UNION UNIVERSITY DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.uu.edu; Offers Master's degree)

  • LAMBUTH UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 923; Location: 705 LAMBUTH BLVD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.lambuth.edu)

  • LANE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 702; Location: 545 LANE AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.lanecollege.edu)

  • TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY CENTER AT JACKSON (FT enrollment: 469; Location: 2468 TECHNOLOGY CTR DR; Public; Website: www.jackson.tec.tn.us)

  • WEST TENNESSEE BUSINESS COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 216; Location: 1186 HWY 45 BYPASS; Private, for-profit; Website: www.wtbc.com)

  • MCCOLLUM & ROSS-THE HAIR SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 69; Location: 1433 HOLLYWOOD; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Jackson:

  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 45 miles; MARTIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,131)

  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)

  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)

  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 79 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)

  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 85 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)

  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 85 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)

  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 85 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)

Public high schools in Jackson:

  • JACKSON CENTRAL MERRY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,636; Location: 179 ALLEN AV; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • NORTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,305; Location: 3066 N HIGHLAND; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 913; Location: 84 HARTS BRIDGE RD; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high schools in Jackson:

  • JACKSON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 821; Location: 832 COUNTRY CLUB LANE; Grades: PK - 12)

  • TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 469; Location: 130 OLD DENMARK ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)

  • NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 33; Location: 2844 OLD MEDINA ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Jackson:

  • POPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 634; Location: 1071 OLD HUMBOLDT RD; Grades: KG - 04)

  • NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 628; Location: 2665 CHRISTMASVILLE RD; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 626; Location: 701 ARLINGTON AV; Grades: KG - 05)

  • NORTH PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 619; Location: 1341 N PW; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 592; Location: 2480 ASHPORT RD; Grades: KG - 05)

  • JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 569; Location: 666 E LEXINGTON AV; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • I B TIGRETT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 531; Location: 716 WESTWOOD AV; Grades: 07 - 08)

  • JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 502; Location: 211 OLD HICKORY BL; Grades: KG - 05)

  • MALESUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 493; Location: 610 BOLIVAR HW; Grades: KG - 05)

  • NOVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 489; Location: 248 BEDFORD WHITE RD; Grades: KG - 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Jackson:

  • ST MARYS SCHOOL (Students: 350; Location: 1665 HWY 45 BY PASS; Grades: KG - 8)

  • WEST TN CEREBRAL PALSY CENTER (Students: 23; Location: 34 GARLAND DRIVE; Grades: UG - UG)

  • HELICON-W TN CHILDREN HOME/BOY (Students: 9; Location: 1312 CAMPELL STREET; Grades: 6 - 11; Boys only)

Library in Jackson:

JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $893,867; Location: 433 EAST LAFAYETTE STREET; 120,431 books; 6,949 audio materials; 1,237 video materials; 274 serial subscriptions)

Strongest AM radio stations in Jackson:

  • WTJS (1390 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • WDXI (1310 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: LIBERTY RADIO II, INC.)

  • WJAK (1460 AM; 1 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: JAMES E. WOLFE, JR.)

  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)

  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)

  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)

  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)

  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)


Strongest FM radio stations in Jackson:

  • WTNV (104.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • WMXX-FM (103.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)

  • WNWS-FM (101.5 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: RADIOCORP OF JACKSON, INC.)

  • WKNP (90.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICTNS FOUNDTN)

  • WAMP (88.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

  • W232AE (94.3 FM; JACKSON, ETC., TN; Owner: JOHN S. LA TOUR/J & J B/C)

  • WYNU (92.3 FM; MILAN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • WWYN (106.9 FM; MCKENZIE, TN; Owner: RAINBOW MEDIA, INC.)

  • WZDQ (102.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)

  • WIGH (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

  • WFKX (95.7 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)

  • WWGM (93.1 FM; ALAMO, TN; Owner: GRACE BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)

  • WHHM-FM (107.7 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)

  • WFHC (91.5 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY)

  • WLSZ (105.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, TN; Owner: BOYD ENTERPRISES, INC.)

  • WOJG (94.7 FM; BOLIVAR, TN; Owner: JOHNNY W. SHAW & OPAL J. SHAW)


TV broadcast stations around Jackson:

  • W35AH (Channel 35; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

  • W22BR (Channel 22; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

  • W38BY (Channel 38; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

  • W52CZ (Channel 52; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

  • W64BZ (Channel 64; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

  • WBBJ-TV (Channel 7; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE BROADCASTING PARTNERS)

  • WJTE-LP (Channel 19; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

  • W25BY (Channel 25; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

  • W54BU (Channel 54; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

  • W46CG (Channel 46; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

  • WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • WLJT (Channel 11; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: WEST TENNESSEE PUBLIC TV COUNCIL, INC)




 



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