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A town of 981.
Population
981
2025 Census estimate · +4.8% since 2020
Median home value
$242K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
63.3
years
Jobs based here
44
A commuter town
Is Jackson a good place to live?
Jackson’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of children under 18 than Jackson. Burnett County Forest, at 4,137 acres with 3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Jackson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
981 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ScottSand LakeOaklandSwissMeenonWebb LakeJackson
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.
PowerPolk-Burnett Electric Coop16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers67% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jackson’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Jackson ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes54830, 5489354830 55% · 54893 45%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 Jackson.
Who lives here
The median age in Jackson is higher than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
At 63.3 years, Jackson’s median age is above both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Jackson has grown 4.8% since 2020, to 981 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. People 65 and older are 46% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 8% of residents (21% statewide).
63.3median age · WI 40.2
| Jackson | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.3 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 32% | 29% |
JacksonWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school27%
Some college28%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.4 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Jackson | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.8% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.3% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.7% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 22.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.6% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.7% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.7% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.7% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.4% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Jackson
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Jackson stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
0.3% of Jackson working residents work locally. The top destinations are Webster (8%), La Follette (6%) and Siren (5%). 19% of Jackson workers work from home.
0%work in town
| Jackson | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 19% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Jackson0%
Webster8%
La Follette6%
Siren5%
Swiss5%
20 mi
median commute distance
44
jobs based in Jackson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Jackson has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Jackson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Jackson is 81°F.
53″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–25°
Spring30–53°
Summer55–78°
Fall35–55°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Jackson is
Jackson beats the Wisconsin average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 16% of adults have diabetes in Jackson. Of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Jackson.
| Jackson | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
4 better17 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Jackson | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.7% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.5% | 6.6% |
Spooner Health System
14.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
7%conserved
7%
conserved · 1,554 of 22,141 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Burnett County Forest | 3 mi | 4,137 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jackson
17pages on Jackson
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jackson; the nearest are
Pine Technical & Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pine City, MN36.3 mi$4,738 in-state tuitionLac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hayward41.7 mi$6,030 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Jackson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Jackson for work
Where Jackson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
44jobs based in Jackson
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jackson
Town in Wisconsin, United States
There are some other places named Jackson in Wisconsin. Jackson is a town in Burnett County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 935 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,007 ft
Questions about Jackson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jackson, WI a good place to live?
Jackson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.