City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Jackson Springs, NC

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

203
Residents
$98,250
Median income
$215,000
Median home
$1,358
Median rent (state)

Jackson Springs - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Jackson Springs lands in the 77th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

77th
percentile, household income
47th
percentile, home value
51st
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 Springs, NC

203 people live in Jackson Springs, North Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $98,250 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Jackson Springs are valued around $215,000, and the median resident age is 13.7 years. Educational attainment runs 0.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 91.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 61.5°F with 48.1 inches of precipitation per year and 3.3 inches of snowfall.

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 $1,358 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Carolina run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Jackson Springs workers runs 14.2 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 75.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

203 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$98,250 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Jackson Springs compare to other US cities?

Here's how Jackson Springs stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 77% higher than other cities
Home value 47% pricier than other cities
Median rent 51% 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

Each percentile compares Jackson Springs against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Jackson Springs near the bottom of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Jackson Springs ranks #653 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Jackson Springs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#79 of 700
89th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#176 of 746
75th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#295 of 708
58th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#653 of 746
0th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#726 of 746
0th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

77thIncome percentile

77th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Jackson Springs's home value compares nationally

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

$215,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Springs $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 Springs, NC Jackson Springs, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Jackson Springs, 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 Springs, NC median $98,250/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 Springs, 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 Springs, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 91.8%

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

Population
203
Median Income
$98,250
Median Home Value
$215,000
Median Age
13.7
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
91.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
61.5°F
Annual Precipitation
48.1"
Annual Snowfall
3.3"

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
14.2 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 67 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 Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,358/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Eureka
203 people
Vandemere
204 people
Creswell
205 people
Mesic
206 people
Stokes
198 people
Long Creek
209 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Jackson Springs's 203 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Old River, CA
203 people
El Moro, CO
203 people
Alvord, IA
203 people
Barclay, MD
203 people
Kennedyville, MD
203 people
Melvin, MI
203 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Jackson Springs's $98,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Remsen, IA
$98,250 median income
Ozawkie, KS
$98,250 median income
Ruckersville, VA
$98,243 median income
J-Six Ranchettes, AZ
$98,241 median income
Fort Dix, NJ
$98,259 median income
Tahoe Vista, CA
$98,264 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Jackson Springs, 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 Springs, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.7% 12.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 84.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 3.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 12.3% 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 Springs 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 Springs (this city) 203 $98,250
Eureka 203 $57,917
Vandemere 204 $31,250
Creswell 205 $34,028
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Jackson Springs, NC?

What is the population of Jackson Springs, NC? +

203 people live in Jackson Springs, NC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Jackson Springs households earn a median of $98,250 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Jackson Springs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Jackson Springs; 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 Springs, NC? +

Homes in Jackson Springs carry a median value of $215,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Jackson Springs? +

Jackson Springs has an average annual temperature of 61.5°F, 48.1 inches of precipitation, and 3.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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