Jackson, MS — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
89
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$205,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,500
Median Rent
Per month
$58,600
Median Income
Household
5.1%
Unemployment
Rate
153,701
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
64.8
Housing
🛒
96.2
Groceries
🚗
100.9
Transport
🏥
91.3
Healthcare
⚡
78.1
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
GovernmentHealthcareRetailManufacturingEducation
Compare Jackson Against Other Cities
Jackson vs Gulfport, MS
Gulfport index: 90
+1.1%
Jackson vs Hattiesburg, MS
Hattiesburg index: 87.6
-1.6%
Jackson vs Killeen, TX
Killeen index: 91.1
+2.4%
Jackson vs Springfield, MA
Springfield index: 96.1
+8%
Jackson vs Charleston, SC
Charleston index: 101
+13.5%
Jackson vs Macon, GA
Macon index: 88.5
-0.6%
Jackson vs Syracuse, NY
Syracuse index: 95.7
+7.5%
Jackson vs Rockford, IL
Rockford index: 92.2
+3.6%
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