Jackson, Nebraska downtown 1, 2010
Jackson’s story
161 years in pictures
Census counts: 308 in 1890, 207 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1967 on.
- 1865Jackson is settled
JacksonNE
A town of 227, settled in 1865.
Population
227
2025 Census estimate · +9.1% since 2020
Typical home
$321K
+0.6% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
39.6
years
Jobs based here
83
A commuter town
Is Jackson a good place to live?
Of the 57 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower rent at the middle of the market than Jackson. Jackson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
227 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Jackson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jackson, and how to reach them.
PowerNortheast Power9.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Jackson water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jackson’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPonca Public SchoolsHomer Community Schools2 districts serve Jackson; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDakota County ClerkDakota County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6874368743 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jackson.
Schools
The schools Jackson’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Ponca Public Schools. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Jackson’s public school: 116 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 116 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Top of a very high hazard risk in Jackson: inland flooding
The risk rating from FEMA for Jackson comes to 81 of 100, above both Nebraska’s towns (55 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Jackson break down as 35% from inland flooding and 24% from hail. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Jackson once, in 2011.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
About one in three of Jackson’s working residents commute to Sioux City
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Jackson dropped by 4,704, to 83. Just 3% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line in the town, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. In Jackson, the average commute is 18 minutes.
3%work in town
| Jackson | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Jackson3%
Sioux City33%
South Sioux City12%
Homer4%
Lincoln4%
10 mi
median commute distance
83
jobs based in Jackson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Jackson, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 10°, with about 36 inches of snow a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–33°
Spring37–61°
Summer61–84°
Fall38–62°
Oct 5
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Homes in Jackson are worth about $321K, by Zillow’s estimate
83% of Jackson households are owner-occupiers.
$321KZillow home value
Typical home value
Jackson$321K
Nebraska$278K
+0.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Jackson is
Only 5 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Jackson. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Jackson is ahead of Nebraska on 1 and behind on 7. The share of adults in Jackson who have obesity: 43%.
| Jackson | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Jackson | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.7% | 12.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.1% |
Mercyone Siouxland Medical Center
9.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jackson
17pages on Jackson
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Jackson
Briar Cliff UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Sioux City, IA9.1 mi$36,956 tuitionSt Luke's CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Sioux City, IA9.8 mi$24,175 tuitionWestern Iowa Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sioux City, IA11.6 mi$5,186 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Jackson residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Jackson for work
Where Jackson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
83jobs based in Jackson
3%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jackson
Village in Nebraska, United States
Jackson is a village in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Jackson had a population of 207.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,115 ft
- ZIP code
- 68743
Questions about Jackson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jackson, NE a good place to live?
Jackson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.