Humid subtropical
Jackson, Louisiana
East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana · Population 4k · 164 ft elevation
Living in Jackson
Jackson has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 92°F) and mild winters (January lows around 42°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 59″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.
Skies are sunny (68% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 125 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 51, with about 1 unhealthy-air day in the latest year.
Jackson at a glance
- Population
- 4k
- Elevation
- 164 ft
- Average daily high
- 78°F84th percentile
- Average daily low
- 59°F90th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 59″94th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 0″0th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,021 hrs69th percentile
- Median AQI
- 5185th percentile
- Median home value
- $122k11th percentile
- Median rent
- $729/mo6th percentile
- Median household income
- $38k3th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.16%0th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 3.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 10.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 23.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 66%1th percentile
- Walkability index
- 4.63th percentile
- Average commute
- 17 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 37%34th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 62%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 5614th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 1918th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 2%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 361 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 42°F | 6.5″ | — | 185 hrs |
| Feb | 65°F | 45°F | 5.2″ | 0.1″ | 165 hrs |
| Mar | 72°F | 51°F | 4.5″ | — | 224 hrs |
| Apr | 78°F | 58°F | 5.1″ | — | 264 hrs |
| May | 85°F | 66°F | 5.2″ | — | 306 hrs |
| Jun | 90°F | 73°F | 5.5″ | — | 312 hrs |
| Jul | 92°F | 75°F | 4.6″ | — | 319 hrs |
| Aug | 92°F | 74°F | 4.4″ | — | 309 hrs |
| Sep | 88°F | 70°F | 4.1″ | — | 278 hrs |
| Oct | 80°F | 60°F | 4.2″ | — | 261 hrs |
| Nov | 70°F | 49°F | 3.9″ | — | 220 hrs |
| Dec | 63°F | 44°F | 5.3″ | — | 179 hrs |
Near Jackson
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology