Jacksons Gap Alabama, 2008
Jacksons' Gap’s story
152 years in pictures
Census counts: 207 in 1890, 747 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 3 maps from 1906 on.
- 1874Jacksons' Gap is settled
Jacksons' GapAL
A town of 827, settled in 1874.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Rivers Langley; http://www.phoenixrivers.blogspot.com · Public domain
Population
827
2025 Census estimate · +1% since 2020
Typical home
$628K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$32K
median
Median age
40.4
years
Jobs based here
85
A commuter town
Is Jacksons' Gap a good place to live?
Among 166 Alabama towns, just 2 have a higher typical home value than Jacksons' Gap. Jacksons' Gap has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
827 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
DadevilleAlexander CityJacksons' Gap
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Jacksons' Gap: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jacksons' Gap, and how to reach them.
PowerTallapoosa River Elec Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJacksons Gap Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jacksons' Gap’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTallapoosa County Circuit ClerkTallapoosa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code3686136861 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jacksons' Gap.
Housing
Jacksons' Gap’s typical home value is about $628K
The typical Jacksons' Gap home is worth about $628,000, up 3.9% in a year, more than twice the Alabama typical home. Jacksons' Gap’s median rent is $736 a month, below both Alabama’s towns ($940 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 78% of Jacksons' Gap households own their home.
$628KZillow home value
| Jacksons' Gap | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $736 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Jacksons' Gap$628K
Alabama$239K
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Jacksons' Gap faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Jacksons' Gap since 2015.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2015
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Jacksons' Gap stands out in Alabama and nationally: the median household income there is lower
Jacksons' Gap’s median household income is $32,000, against $62,000 in Alabama’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Jacksons' Gap. Since 2013, Jacksons' Gap has added 45 jobs, to 85 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Jacksons' Gap | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Jacksons' Gap1%
Alexander City18%
Auburn9%
Dadeville7%
Opelika6%
29 mi
median commute distance
85
jobs based in Jacksons' Gap
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Jacksons' Gap, expect mild winters and hot summers
Jacksons' Gap has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Jacksons' Gap’s July high is 91°F.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–58°
Spring49–75°
Summer67–90°
Fall51–76°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Jacksons' Gap
8 crimes were reported in Jacksons' Gap in 2025: 5 property and 3 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Jacksons' Gap is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Jacksons' Gap is
Jacksons' Gap beats the Alabama average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| Jacksons' Gap | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 40% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 43% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Jacksons' Gap | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.3% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 15.6% | 19.2% |
Lake Martin Community Hospital
6.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jacksons' Gap
17pages on Jacksons' Gap
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Jacksons' Gap
About 4 of every 100 Jacksons' Gap residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Jacksons' Gap for work
Where Jacksons' Gap’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
85jobs based in Jacksons' Gap
1%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jacksons' Gap
Town in Alabama, United States
Jackson's Gap (sometimes spelled Jacksons' Gap) is a town in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1980. At the 2010 census the population was 828, up from 761.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 8.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 640 ft
- ZIP code
- 36861
- Area code
- 256
Questions about Jacksons' Gap
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jacksons' Gap, AL a good place to live?
Jacksons' Gap has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.