Jackson County, NC

Population 40,359

Jackson County, NC Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 13.2%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 57.4%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 29.4%

Registered Offenders

8.91% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

361 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.9%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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15 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 15 K-12 public schools in Jackson County, NC and 4 private schools. Homefacts rates Jackson County's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
4 Private Schools

Aspire Day School

Heritage Christian Academy

The Academy At Soar

Victory Christian School

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2 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

60 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

12 Former Drug Labs view all

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
No Data
Median Sales Price
No Data

Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    39.5%
  • Rented
    21.1%
  • Owned
    39.4%

211 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Jackson County, NC issued 211 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 211 permits, 169 were issued for single family homes and 42 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Jackson County, NC issued 467 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 467 permits, 150 were issued for single family homes and 317 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $626
  • 1 Bedroom: $637
  • 2 Bedrooms: $726
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,030
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,146

Zip Codes

28717 28719 28723 28725 28736 28741 28779 28788 28789 28747 28774 28783
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Cities

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Environmental Hazards

361 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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  • Registered Polluters
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  • Superfunds
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Jackson County, NC has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Jackson County, NC is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.62 Average
    Jackson County, NC is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 37.37°
  • February 38.65°
  • March 46.35°
  • April 56.23°
  • May 62.75°
  • June 69.88°
  • July 74.52°
  • August 72.13°
  • September 65.2°
  • October 53.5°
  • November 44.85°
  • December 37.87°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Jackson County, NC

Earthquakes
Jackson County, NC has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Jackson County, NC has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Jackson County, NC has a moderate risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Jackson County, NC has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Jackson County, NC: $40,278

Unemployment

Unemployment in Jackson County is 3.9%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.9% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 46.26%
White Collar - 53.74%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Pat McCrory
  • Sen. Richard Burr
  • Sen. Thom Tillis

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

78 Cemeteries view all

14 FCC Towers view all

10 Fire Stations view all

3 Hospitals view all

3 Libraries view all

3 Police Stations view all

4 Retirement Homes view all

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