Humid subtropical
Jackson, Mississippi
Hinds County, Mississippi · Population 150k · 328 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 38°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 51″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (1″ a season).
Skies are sunny (66% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 108 muggy days a year.
Air quality is poor: a median AQI of 52 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Jackson at a glance
- Population
- 150k
- Elevation
- 328 ft
- Average daily high
- 77°F81th percentile
- Average daily low
- 56°F85th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 51″78th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 1″25th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,960 hrs64th percentile
- Median AQI
- 5286th percentile
- Median home value
- $108k7th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,018/mo35th percentile
- Median household income
- $43k7th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 1.24%63th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 4.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 7.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%38th percentile
- Walkability index
- 10.570th percentile
- Average commute
- 20 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 20%11th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 19%
- Violent crime rate
- 400 per 100k81th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 1,502 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 9461th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 3636th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 3%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 4%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 262 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 38°F | 5.1″ | 0.2″ | 186 hrs |
| Feb | 62°F | 41°F | 4.4″ | 0.2″ | 163 hrs |
| Mar | 70°F | 48°F | 4.8″ | 0.1″ | 221 hrs |
| Apr | 77°F | 55°F | 5.3″ | — | 260 hrs |
| May | 84°F | 63°F | 3.9″ | — | 299 hrs |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 3.9″ | — | 315 hrs |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 4.7″ | — | 311 hrs |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 3.4″ | — | 298 hrs |
| Sep | 88°F | 68°F | 3.3″ | — | 272 hrs |
| Oct | 79°F | 56°F | 3.6″ | — | 249 hrs |
| Nov | 67°F | 45°F | 4.2″ | — | 214 hrs |
| Dec | 60°F | 40°F | 4.7″ | 0.5″ | 173 hrs |
Near Jackson
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Largest places in Mississippi
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology