City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Mount Jackson, VA

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

2,048
Residents
$55,521
Median income
$170,300
Median home
$1,091
Median rent (state)

Mount Jackson - the verdict

Nationally, Mount Jackson sits in the 28th percentile for household income and the 43rd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

28th
percentile, household income
34th
percentile, home value
28th
percentile, median rent
43rd
percentile, safety
📝 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: Mount Jackson, VA

Virginia's Mount Jackson is a small town, with 2,048 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Mount Jackson brings in $55,521 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.3%. Typical homes in Mount Jackson are valued around $170,300, and the median resident age is 37.5 years. 13.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Mount Jackson reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1581.8 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Virginia at 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,091 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 59.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

2,048 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$55,521 /yr

Poverty 11.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Mount Jackson compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 34% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% pricier than other cities
Safety 43% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Virginia and the picture shifts: Mount Jackson ranks #49 of 117 Virginia cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

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 Mount Jackson'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 Virginia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

28thIncome percentile
43rdSafety percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income · 43rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Mount Jackson's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Mount Jackson's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 47 Avg. percentile National median
Mount Jackson's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Mount Jackson's home value compares nationally

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

$170,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Mount Jackson $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 - Mount Jackson, VA Mount Jackson, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mount Jackson, VA-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 Mount Jackson, VA median $55,521/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%
Mount Jackson, VA'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 Mount Jackson, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.5%

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

Population
2,048
Median Income
$55,521
Median Home Value
$170,300
Median Age
37.5
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Labor force participation
57.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1581.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1581.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,950 residents2,000 residents2,050 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,963 residents 2,040 residents ▲ +3.9%
Mount Jackson's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.6%
Carpool
22.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.9%
Work from Home
4.2%
Other
0.6%

Based on 902 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia 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 Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mount Jackson sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,091/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Saltville
2,056 people
Lake Holiday
2,059 people
Mason Neck
2,059 people
Narrows
2,064 people
Prince George
2,066 people
Dayton
2,023 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Jackson's 2,048 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wrens, GA
2,048 people
Hudson, IL
2,048 people
Somerset, TX
2,048 people
Linden, CA
2,047 people
Grove, FL
2,049 people
Oakley, KS
2,049 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Jackson's $55,521 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Happy Valley, AK
$55,521 median income
Wasco, CA
$55,521 median income
Fort Laramie, WY
$55,521 median income
Elsa, TX
$55,519 median income
Utica, MI
$55,524 median income
Bladenboro, NC
$55,517 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Jackson, VA 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 Mount Jackson, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.3% 9.2% 7.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 36.1% White 77.3% Black or African American 3.5% Asian 1.4% American Indian 1.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.2% Two or more races 7.1% 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 Mount Jackson compares to nearby Virginia cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Mount Jackson (this city) 2,048 $55,521
Saltville 2,056 $46,098
Lake Holiday 2,059 $100,341
Mason Neck 2,059 $189,688
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA FBI UCR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Jackson, VA?

What is the population of Mount Jackson, VA? +

Mount Jackson, VA counts 2,048 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mount Jackson, VA? +

The median household income in Mount Jackson is $55,521 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mount Jackson? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mount Jackson; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

Is Mount Jackson, VA safe? +

Mount Jackson has a total crime rate of 1581.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Mount Jackson, VA? +

A typical home in Mount Jackson is worth $170,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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

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