City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Jackson Heights, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Jackson Heights - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,002
Residents
$36,975
Median income
$132,300
Median home
$925
Median rent (state)

Jackson Heights - the verdict

Jackson Heights ranks in the 6th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

6th
percentile, household income
21st
percentile, home value
7th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Jackson Heights, NC

Jackson Heights is a small town in North Carolina, home to 1,002 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $36,975 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.8%. Typical homes in Jackson Heights are valued around $132,300, and the median resident age is 54.4 years. About 1.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, North Carolina scores 94.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $925 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Carolina run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 84.6 out of 100 (High).

Population

1,002 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$36,975 /yr

Poverty 13.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Jackson Heights compare to other US cities?

Jackson Heights measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 21% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Jackson Heights's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in North Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

6thIncome percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Jackson Heights's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$132,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Jackson Heights $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Jackson Heights, NC Jackson Heights, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Jackson Heights, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Jackson Heights, NC median $36,975/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Jackson Heights, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Jackson Heights, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 1.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,002
Median Income
$36,975
Median Home Value
$132,300
Median Age
54.4
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Labor force participation
52.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
1.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.9%
Carpool
14.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.9%
Other
1.4%

Based on 425 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Jackson Heights sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$925/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Middlesex
1,005 people
Roseboro
1,007 people
Woodlawn
996 people
Moravian Falls
1,015 people
West Marion
1,018 people
Cooleemee
984 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Jackson Heights's 1,002 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Woodward, IA
1,002 people
Lake Victoria, MI
1,002 people
Santa Clara Pueblo, NM
1,002 people
Adams Center, NY
1,002 people
Liberty Center, OH
1,002 people
Yorkville, OH
1,002 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Jackson Heights's $36,975 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ravenna, KY
$36,979 median income
Taos Pueblo, NM
$36,979 median income
Perdido, AL
$36,983 median income
Lockhart, AL
$36,964 median income
Jay, FL
$36,964 median income
Stearns, KY
$36,964 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Jackson Heights, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Jackson Heights, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.1% 12.0% 10.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.4% White 72.1% Black or African American 12.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.1% Two or more races 5.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Jackson Heights compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Jackson Heights (this city) 1,002 $36,975
Middlesex 1,005 $49,931
Roseboro 1,007 $39,345
Woodlawn 996 $74,712
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Jackson Heights, NC?

What is the population of Jackson Heights, NC? +

The population of Jackson Heights, NC stands at 1,002 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Jackson Heights, NC? +

In Jackson Heights, the typical household earns $36,975 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Jackson Heights? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Jackson Heights; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Jackson Heights, NC? +

The median home value in Jackson Heights is $132,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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