Humid subtropical
Jackson, Missouri
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri · Population 16k · 466 ft elevation
Living in Jackson
Jackson has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 90°F) and cold winters (January lows around 24°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 50″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (8″ a season).
Skies are sunny (62% of possible sunshine). Summers get sticky, with about 70 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 41, with about 1 unhealthy-air day in the latest year.
Jackson at a glance
- Population
- 16k
- Elevation
- 466 ft
- Average daily high
- 67°F54th percentile
- Average daily low
- 46°F52th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 50″75th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 8″43th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,819 hrs51th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4144th percentile
- Median home value
- $228k41th percentile
- Median rent
- $955/mo29th percentile
- Median household income
- $80k56th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.69%25th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 4.7%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 8.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%55th percentile
- Walkability index
- 7.329th percentile
- Average commute
- 21 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 64%78th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 49%
- Violent crime rate
- 75 per 100k23th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 785 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 8641th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 4343th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 8%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 459 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 24°F | 3.3″ | 2.2″ | 160 hrs |
| Feb | 46°F | 27°F | 3.7″ | 1.2″ | 151 hrs |
| Mar | 57°F | 35°F | 5.0″ | 1.5″ | 194 hrs |
| Apr | 69°F | 46°F | 5.5″ | — | 242 hrs |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 5.5″ | — | 279 hrs |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 4.2″ | — | 327 hrs |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.3″ | — | 333 hrs |
| Aug | 89°F | 67°F | 3.6″ | — | 311 hrs |
| Sep | 82°F | 59°F | 3.4″ | — | 269 hrs |
| Oct | 70°F | 46°F | 3.6″ | 0.1″ | 227 hrs |
| Nov | 55°F | 35°F | 4.6″ | 0.1″ | 181 hrs |
| Dec | 45°F | 28°F | 3.7″ | 2.4″ | 147 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