Koepsel House
Jackson’s story
Jackson in pictures
Census counts: 230 in 1920, 7,185 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers and 4 maps from 1904 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Town of JacksonWI
A town of 3,950.
Population
3,950
2025 Census estimate · −0.6% since 2020
Median home value
$418K
Census ACS
Household income
$117K
median
Median age
51.7
years
Jobs based here
595
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#84 of 357 in WI
Is Jackson a good place to live?
Jackson's standout: the median household earns $117K. Overall it grades A, 84th of 357 graded towns in Wisconsin. It is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns and its schools rank ahead of 77% of Wisconsin towns. 13% of the land in Jackson is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. No town among the 362 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Jackson. The biggest place to walk is Jackson Marsh State Wildlife Area, 2,546 acres with 2.8 miles of trail.
What makes Jackson stand out
Where Jackson beats most towns.
A growing town
Jackson has grown 11% since 2010
4,134 counted in 2010 and 4,629 in 2020; an estimated 3,950 in 2025.
Growth has leveled off: within 1% of 2020, after 12% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Jackson grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Jackson is from typical.
Jobs & incomeA+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 13% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthSt. Josephs Community Hospital West Bend 4.4 miles awayA−Open →SchoolsA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.8 of 20; 3.9% of households have no car; 0.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $418K, 5.3 years of the Milwaukee metro’s $78K median household incomeCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trailsBOpen →History2 places on the National Register; 1 notable person born hereA−Open →Civic life0 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades 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.
PowerWe Energies20.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJackson Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers77% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jackson’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWest Bend School DistrictGermantown School District2 districts serve Jackson; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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, Jun 2023
ZIP codes53037, 53012, 5309553037 52% · 53012 36% · 53095 11%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.
Jackson sends most of its workers to Milwaukee and beyond, owes part of its health edge to its incomes and has fewer 90° days than most of the country, though not than most of Wisconsin.
HealthA−
Jackson’s grade for health is an A−
Against the 6,182 U.S. towns with household incomes like Jackson’s, it is healthier than 66%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
28% of adults feel lonely in Jackson, below both the Wisconsin town median (30%) and the median of U.S. towns (33%). 20% of Jackson adults binge drink. Jackson beats the Wisconsin average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
83%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Jackson | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
13 better18 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Jackson | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8% | 12.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.6% |
St. Josephs Community Hospital West Bend
4.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
83rd
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
77%of WI districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Lutheran School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 70 | – |
| Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 568 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Jackson faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Most working residents commute out of Jackson
Jackson has 595 jobs for its 2,049 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Jackson fell to 595 in 2023, 50 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Milwaukee (14%), West Bend (6%) and Menomonee Falls (6%).
2%work in town
| Jackson | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $117,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Jackson2%
Milwaukee14%
West Bend6%
Menomonee Falls6%
Germantown6%
14 mi
median commute distance
595
jobs based in Jackson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 23% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
The median household earns $116,838, against $77,485 across Wisconsin, one input to its A+ for jobs and income.
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (38% statewide). Jackson’s median age is 51.7 years. 43% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
51.7median age · WI 40.2
| Jackson | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.7 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 32% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 19% | 21% | 22% |
JacksonWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school25%
Some college22%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s30%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.1 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 74% are men (WI 49%).
| Jackson | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.4% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.9% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.7% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.1% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,000, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Jackson has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The Germantown weather station, 6 miles away, records that about 7 days a year reach 90°: fewer than most of the country, but more than 86% of Wisconsin places with climate records. January nights average 12.2°: colder than most of the country, but milder than 90% of Wisconsin places with climate records; July afternoons average 81.4°.
Jackson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The January low in Jackson is 12°F. About 54 inches of snow falls in a winter.
54″snow a winter
| Jackson | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 12°F | 11°F | 22°F |
| July high | 81°F | 82°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring34–55°
Summer58–79°
Fall40–59°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
#254for trails in WI
13.4%
conserved · 2,828 of 21,028 acres
3.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jackson Marsh State Wildlife Area | 2.8 mi | 2,546 |
| 2. Jackson Town Hall Park | — | 50 |
| 3. Isadore & Lorraine Spaeth County Park | — | 22 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 43 attractions →Fiserv Forum and 28 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jackson. Close and well known come first.
22 mi Stadium & arenaFiserv Forum
23 mi MuseumMilwaukee Art Museum350K visitors a year
22 mi Stadium & arenaUW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
22 mi MuseumNature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin
23 mi MuseumHarley-Davidson Museum300K visitors a year
12 mi Park & preserveKettle Moraine State ForestSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fiserv Forum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Milwaukee Art Museum: Michael Hicks (Mulad), CC BY 2.0 · UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena: Shadowlink1014, Public domain · Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin: The original uploader was Sulfur at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harley-Davidson Museum: Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us · Kettle Moraine State Forest: self, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jackson
19pages on Jackson
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Jackson
About 6 of every 100 Jackson residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Jackson for work
Where Jackson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
595jobs based in Jackson
2%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jackson
Town in Washington County, Wisconsin
Jackson is a town in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,629 at the 2020 census. The Village of Jackson is located partially within the town. The unincorporated community of Kirchhayn is also located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 843 ft
- Area code
- 262
Jackson’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Jackson.
JacksonCedarburgPolkTrentonGermantownGermantownJackson
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | #84 | A | C | — | A− | A− |
| Jackson | #32 | A | C | A+ | A− | A− |
| Cedarburg | #105 | A− | D | — | A+ | A |
| Polk | #70 | A | C | — | A | A− |
| Trenton | #148 | B+ | C | — | A− | B+ |
| Germantown · Germantown | #126 | A− | C− | B | A− | A |
Jackson, Cedarburg, Polk and Trenton report no FBI crime data of their own. Germantown and Germantown are one community, graded once. Compare Jackson with a neighbor →
Questions about Jackson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jackson, WI a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Jackson grades A overall, better than 85% of U.S. towns and #84 of 357 in Wisconsin. It grades A− for health and A− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Jackson, WI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.