Capital and largest city of Mississippi, United States

Jackson

$81kMedian Home
312Sunny Days/yr
76°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation153kCenter elevation279 ft
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Four real seasons, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. Humidity stays elevated through most of the year.

About Jackson

Jackson is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Mississippi. The city sits on the Pearl River and is located in the greater Jackson Prairie region of Mississippi. Along with Raymond, Jackson is one of two county seats for Hinds County. The city had a population of 153,701 at the 2020 census, a decline of 11.42% from 173,514 since the 2010 census, representing the largest decline in population during the decade of any major U.S. city.Wikipedia

Four seasonsNo real winterEven rainfallJacktown, Ju-City, JXN, The 601, "Crossroads of the SouthThe City with Soul
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Where It Is

Location Context
Jackson, Mississippi
Latitude32.30°
Longitude-90.18°
Population153k
Center elevation279 ft

State Context

MississippiU.S. state

Mississippi is a state in the Southeastern and Deep South regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Alabama to the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, Louisiana to the southwest, and Arkansas to the northwest. Mississippi's western boundary is largely defined by the Mississippi River, or its historical course. Mississippi is the 32nd largest by area and 35th-most populous of the 50 U.S.Wikipedia

Income tax: Flat 4.70%Avg sales tax: 7.06%Property tax: 0.57%Official school data available

About the Region

Southeast

The Southeast has become the most active real estate market in the United States. Charlotte, Raleigh, Atlanta, and Nashville's broader metro have all absorbed sustained in-migration driven by warmer weather, relatively lower housing costs than comparable Sun Belt metros, and — in Florida and Tennessee — no state income tax. The Research Triangle between Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill has emerged as a genuine rival to established tech corridors, anchored by Duke, UNC, and NC State.

The region's rapid growth has created real affordability pressure in cities that were bargains a decade ago. Asheville, Savannah, and coastal Florida markets have seen sharp appreciation, narrowing the cost advantage that drew transplants in the first place. Coastal areas across the Southeast also carry increasing flood and hurricane insurance costs as storm frequency and severity trends upward. Long, hot, and humid summers are a material lifestyle consideration — June through September in much of the region is genuinely intense.

Outdoors

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People

City Profile

Urban Feel1,372/mi²residents
Median Age34 yrs
College Educated29%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home6%of workforce
Poverty Rate26%
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Cost of Living

Housing
$1k/mo
Median rent
$81k
Median home price
Rent burden38% of income
Household Income
$42k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Getting AroundSpread-out layout
Central-location walkability plus available transit and density context

Most errands will likely spread out, and the urban form is relatively spread out for a city of its size.

Transit Score
35
School Rating
4.7/10
Internet
Fiber
24%
Cable
98%
address availability
The year

Climate

Sunshine
312
sunny days per year
85% of the year
Avg High Temp
76°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
75% warm season / 76% cool season
Comfort Score
76/100
Great
Temp Swing
34°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
62"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
0"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
43
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
62" of precipitation per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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humid summers
Summer 75% · Winter 76% · Oct-Jul 68-78%
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Watchouts

Natural Hazard Risk

Flood Risk
moderate
FEMA classification
Wildfire Risk
minimal
FEMA rating
Poor Air Days
9 days
per year with AQI > 100
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