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Population in July 2008: 63,158. Population change since 2000: +5.9%
 

Males: 29,461  (46.6%)
Females: 33,697  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  32.8 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 38301, 38302, 38303, 38305, 38308, 38314.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,324 (it was $33,194 in 2000)
Jackson:  $35,324
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,061
Jackson:  $23,061
Tennessee:  $23,418

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $113,011 (it was $80,500 in 2000)
Jackson:  $113,011
Tennessee:  $130,800
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Pam Blasingame - Realtor
CharterWest Mortgage Co.
LPL Financial Services

Races in Jackson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (54.2%)
  • Black (42.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Jackson: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.5%), Irish (7.3%), English (7.1%), German (5.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%), Subsaharan African (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1845

Elevation: 401 feet

Land area: 49.5 square miles.

Population density: 1276 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Jackson

  • High school or higher: 77.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jackson city

  • Never married: 30.1%
  • Now married: 46.6%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

1,655 residents are foreign born (1.5% Latin America, 0.6% Asia, 0.3% Europe).

This city:  2.8%
Tennessee:  2.8%


According to our research there were 66 registered sex offenders living in Jackson, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Jackson to the number of sex offenders is 957 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Jackson:  1.0% ($798)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (74.0 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (433.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Spring Creek-Beech Bluff, TN (2.8 miles ), Pope, TN (2.9 miles ), Pinson, TN (3.0 miles ), Three Way, TN (3.2 miles ), Huntersville, TN (3.5 miles ), Medina, TN (3.5 miles ), Medon, TN (3.5 miles) , Gadsden, TN (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 322 buildings, average cost: $106,200
  • 1997: 416 buildings, average cost: $86,300
  • 1998: 470 buildings, average cost: $103,200
  • 1999: 500 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 2000: 361 buildings, average cost: $110,800
  • 2001: 352 buildings, average cost: $95,200
  • 2002: 438 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 2003: 449 buildings, average cost: $102,900
  • 2004: 427 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2005: 410 buildings, average cost: $129,700
  • 2006: 403 buildings, average cost: $135,400
  • 2007: 257 buildings, average cost: $172,500
  • 2008: 209 buildings, average cost: $119,500

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 35.63 N, Longitude: 88.82 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +22,922 (+38.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 21,606 (82.3%)

Area code: 731

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Jackson, Tennessee business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +7,849 (+15.2%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  13.3%
Tennessee:  10.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (9%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Crime in Jackson by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 86123265119
    per 100,000 15.510.719.34.93.39.78.017.514.3
Rapes 403627383531492827
    per 100,000 77.564.243.562.557.350.278.544.542.8
Robberies 224163180182198187177189266
    per 100,000 434.0290.7290.2299.5324.1302.9283.6300.5421.4
Assaults 625658545462456546605557379
    per 100,000 1210.91173.7878.5760.2746.3884.5969.2885.7600.4
Burglaries 1,2289248528369801,1031,2691,1601,106
    per 100,000 2379.21648.11373.41375.61603.91786.82033.01844.51752.1
Thefts 2,7122,4722,6942,7882,9643,3773,1412,8762,930
    per 100,000 5254.54409.34342.74587.44851.15470.75032.04573.14641.6
Auto thefts 503438316352385419475456570
    per 100,000 974.6781.3509.4579.2630.1678.8761.0725.1903.0
Arson 191717151314281822
    per 100,000 36.830.327.424.721.322.744.928.634.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 920.1749.0646.9627.9655.6725.6762.2707.9689.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 221 (179 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.83
US city average:  3.00

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Jackson-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 156% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/17/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the Jackson city center killed 6 people and injured 106 people and caused $10 million in damages.

On 5/4/2003, a category 4 tornado 14.1 miles away from the city center killed 11 people and injured 86 people and caused $40 million in damages.


Jackson-area historical earthquake activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 84.7 miles away from Jackson center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 59.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 88.5 miles away from Jackson center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 93.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 65.1 miles away from Jackson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Birthplace of: Al Wilson - 2005 NFL player (Denver Broncos, born: Jun 21, 1977), Artis Hicks - 2005 NFL player (Philadelphia Eagles, born: Nov 28, 1978), Jabari Greer - 2005 NFL player (Buffalo Bills, born: Feb 11, 1982), Thomas Harris, Trey Teague - 2005 NFL player (Buffalo Bills, born: Dec 27, 1974), Reginald Delk - College basketball player (Mississippi St. Bulldogs), Richard Delk - College basketball player (Mississippi St. Bulldogs), Big Maybelle.


Main business address for: KIRKLANDS INC (RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC).


Hospitals/medical centers in Jackson:
  • JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY GEN HOSPITAL (708 W FOREST)
  • METHODIST LEBONHEUR HEALTHCARE-JACKSON (367 HOSPITAL BLVD)
  • PATHWAYS OF TENNESSEE, INC (238 SUMMAR DR)

Political contributions by individuals in Jackson, TN

Airports and Heliports located in Jackson: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Jackson, TN

Local government website: ci.jackson.tn.us

Colleges/Universities in Jackson:
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,534; Location: 2046 NORTH PKY; Public; Website: www.jscc.cc.tn.us)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 2,144; Location: 1050 UNION UNIVERSITY DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.uu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • LAMBUTH UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 923; Location: 705 LAMBUTH BLVD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.lambuth.edu)
  • LANE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 702; Location: 545 LANE AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.lanecollege.edu)
  • TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY CENTER AT JACKSON (FT enrollment: 469; Location: 2468 TECHNOLOGY CTR DR; Public; Website: www.jackson.tec.tn.us)
  • WEST TENNESSEE BUSINESS COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 216; Location: 1186 HWY 45 BYPASS; Private, for-profit; Website: www.wtbc.com)
  • MCCOLLUM & ROSS-THE HAIR SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 69; Location: 1433 HOLLYWOOD; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Jackson:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 46 miles; MARTIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,131)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 67 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 72 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 72 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 72 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
Public high schools in Jackson:
Private high schools in Jackson:
  • JACKSON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 821; Location: 832 COUNTRY CLUB LANE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 469; Location: 130 OLD DENMARK ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 33; Location: 2844 OLD MEDINA ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Jackson:
Private elementary/middle schools in Jackson:
  • ST MARYS SCHOOL (Students: 350; Location: 1665 HWY 45 BY PASS; Grades: KG - 8)
  • WEST TN CEREBRAL PALSY CENTER (Students: 23; Location: 34 GARLAND DRIVE; Grades: UG - UG)
  • HELICON-W TN CHILDREN HOME/BOY (Students: 9; Location: 1312 CAMPELL STREET; Grades: 6 - 11; Boys only)
See full list of schools located in Jackson, School District: JACKSON-MADISON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Jackson:
  • JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $893,867; Location: 433 EAST LAFAYETTE STREET; 120,431 books; 6,949 audio materials; 1,237 video materials; 274 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Home of Pringles Potato Chips. (Procter and Gamble Manufacturing Plant located here)
  • Country station:Win1O6.9 added by Sarah0897
  • Private High School- University School of Jackson 232 McClellan Road Jackson, TN 38305
  • Trinty Christian Academy (Students:615: Location: Secondary Campus-130 Old Denmark Rd., Elementary Campus-10 Windy City Rd.; Grades PK-12
  • Jackson is the birthplace of Casey Jones. added by Paul
  • I want to add a private school listing to this web site. University School of Jackson, PreK-12th grade, college prep, 1,350 students, 232/240 McClellan Road, Jackson, TN 38305, 731-664-0812
  • Please add Augusine School to private schools - and University School of Jackson to private schools

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Notable locations in Jackson: Iselin Station (A), Jackson Country Club (B), West Tennessee Fairgrounds (C), Madison West Industrial Park (D), Madison South Shopping Plaza (E), Madison County Industrial Park (F), Union Station (G), Bonwood Industrial Park (H), Lovelace Hall (I), Warren F Jones Hall (J), Hamilton Performing Arts Center (K), Jackson City Hall (L), Jackson Civic Center (M), Jackson-Madison County Library (N), Carney-Johnston Hall (O), E W Sprague Hall (P), Casey Jones Museum (Q), Madison County Courthouse (R), Luther L Gobbel Library (S), Varnell-Jones Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Old Hickory Mall Shopping Center (1), Jackson Plaza Shopping Center (2), Bemis Square Shopping Center (3), Simpson Shopping Center (4), Lynnwood Place Shopping Center (5), Oak Hill Shopping Center (6), Hollywood Shopping Center (7), Hamilton Hills Shopping Center (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jackson include: South Royal Baptist Mission (A), Central Church of Christ (B), Church of Christ (C), Church of God (D), Sand Hill Church (E), Liberty Street Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (F), Saint Paul Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (G), Saint Marys Catholic Church (H), Saint Lukes Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rushing Cemetery (1), Bemis Cemetery (2), Riveside Cemetery (3), Mount Olivet Cemetery (4), Ridgecrest Cemetery (5), Elmwood Cemetery (6), Mount Calvary Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Anderson Branch (A), Bond Creek (B), Jones Creek (C), Johnson Creek (D), Meridian Creek (E), Sandy Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Jackson include: Northwood Avenue Historic District (1), East Main Street Historic District (2), Highland Park (3), Cypress Grove Park (4), Muse Park (5), Rothrock Field (6), Kate Campbell Anderson Memorial Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Jackson Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum (40 Casey Jones Lane) (1), Jackson City - Parks & Recreation- Depot- Recreation and Parks (Museums; 584 South Royal Street) (2), NC & STL Depot & Railroad Museum (582 South Royal Street) (3), Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (Recreation Areas; 200 Lowell Thomas Drive) (4), Imperial Weapons (Amusement & Theme Parks; 88 Foxworth Drive) (5), Sharpe Amusement Company and Lounge (1979 Highway 70 East) (6), Coach USA (Tours & Charters; 219 North Parkway) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn (1963 Highway 45 Bypass) (1), Edison's Electric (1770 Highway 45 Bypass) (2), Econo Lodge Jackson (1936 US 45 Bypass) (3), Executive Inn & Suites (2318 North Highland Avenue) (4), Comfort Inn Jackson (1963 US 45 Bypass) (5), Best Western Carriage House (1936 Highway 45 Bypass) (6), Fairfield Inn by Marriott (535 Wiley Parker Road) (7), Clarion Hotel Jackson (2267 North Highland Avenue) (8), Baymont Inn & Suites - Jackson Tn (2370 North Highland Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Tennessee State - Judicial Department- Court Of Appeals Clerk Of The Appellate Co (Supreme Court Building) (1), Madison County - Juvenile Court Services- Secure Detention (224 Lexington Avenue) (2), U S Government - Bankruptcy Court Western District Of Tennessee (111 South Highland Avenue) (3), Federal Bureau of Investigation (250 North Parkway) (4), Madison County - Circuit Court Clerk (515 South Liberty Street) (5), Madison County - Juvenile Court Services (224 Lexington Avenue) (6), Madison County Chancery Court Clerk (100 East Main Street Rm 200) (7), Tennessee State - Judicial Department- Court Of Criminal Appeals-Judges- Williams Judge John Eve (Supreme Court Building) (8), Tennessee State - Judicial Department- Court Of Criminal Appeals-Judges- Hayes Judge Dav (Supreme Court Building) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Jackson and their reported violations in the past:

JACKSON WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 82855, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-2006)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-2005)
OAKS APARTMENTS, THE (Population served: 260, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
LEWIS TRAILER PARK (Population served: 107, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-30-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-31-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-08-2000), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2000), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-27-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 29 regular monitoring violations
WARDS GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-1999), St BCA signed (DEC-12-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.4%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.1%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.9%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jackson, TN


People in group quarters in Jackson
  • 1739 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 882 people in nursing homes
  • 303 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 95 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 69 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 44 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 15 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Jackson compared to Tennessee state average:

Jackson, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • Oman Arena. Capacity: 5,600.
  • Reliant Arena. Capacity: 8,500.
Banks with most branches in Jackson (2009 data):
  • BancorpSouth Bank: 9 branches. Info updated 2007-07-18: Bank assets: $13,488.9 mil, Deposits: $9,668.6 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 298 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • First Tennessee Bank, National Association: Jackson Kroger Branch, East Chester Branch, Oil Well Road Branch, First Money Center-Jackson Branch, North Highland Branch. Info updated 2007-10-03: Bank assets: $30,786.9 mil, Deposits: $14,492.1 mil, headquarters in Memphis, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 216 total offices, Holding Company: First Horizon National Corporation
  • First Bank: Firstbank, South Jackson Branch, University Parkway Branch, Old Hickory Boulevard Branch, Channing Way Branch. Info updated 2007-04-24: Bank assets: $2,098.3 mil, Deposits: $1,744.8 mil, headquarters in Lexington, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 48 total offices, Holding Company: First South Bancorp, Inc.
  • First South Bank: South Jackson Branch, at 1862 Highway 45 Bypass, Stonebrook Branch. Info updated 2007-01-10: Bank assets: $402.9 mil, Deposits: $327.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Hardeman County Investment Company, Inc.
  • Commercial Bank & Trust Co.: Mobile B, at 79a Stonebridge Boulevard, Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $575.8 mil, Deposits: $502.3 mil, headquarters in Paris, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Commercial Holding Company
  • The Bank of Jackson: The Bank Of Jackson, Main Office Branch, University Parkway Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $126.3 mil, Deposits: $103.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Security Bancorp Of Tennessee, Inc.
  • First State Bank: at 480 Oil Well Road, branch established on 2008-05-29; at 135 Carriage House Drive, branch established on 1998-09-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,348.7 mil, Deposits: $1,121.7 mil, headquarters in Union City, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: Community First Bancshares, Inc.
  • 5 other banks with 7 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Jackson, Tennessee
  • Garden Plaza Hotel, 1770 Hwy 45 Byp, Jackson, TN 38305, Phone: (731) 664-6900
  • Quality Inn Jackson, 535 Wiley Parker Rd, Jackson, TN 38305, Phone: (731) 668-1400, Fax: (731) 668-1400
  • Guesthouse Inn, 1890 Hwy 45 By-Pass, Jackson, TN 38305, Phone: (731) 664-4312, Fax: (731) 664-7844
  • Baymont Inn & Suites-jackson, 2370 N Highland Ave, Jackson, TN 38305, Phone: (731) 664-1800
  • Amerihost Inn Jackson, 465 Vann Dr, Jackson, TN 38305, Phone: (731) 661-9995, Fax: (731) 661-0404
  • Econo Lodge, 1936 US Hwy 45 Byp, Jackson, TN 38305, Phone: (731) 664-3030
  • Howard Johnson Express Inn, 40 Howard Johnson CV, Jackson, TN 38305, Phone: (731) 421-2711
  • Microtel Inn & Suites, 220 Vann Dr, Jackson, TN 38305, Phone: (731) 668-0808
  • 4 other hotels and motels
All 12 fire-safe hotels and motels in Jackson, Tennessee


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2004 Presidential Election results in Madison County Tennessee:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (63%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Jackson

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents58.1%18.3%6.0%5.9%1.8%
Congregations38.1%22.1%9.7%0.9%1.8%
NameAssemblies of God Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentCumberland Presbyterian ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.7%1.2%1.1%0.9%5.0%
Congregations2.7%0.9%2.7%2.7%18.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 19$63,084$39,8431$2,867
Other Government Administration 33$114,380$41,5931$531
Judicial and Legal 10$34,631$41,5571$221
Police Protection - Officers 181$768,017$50,9182$3,945
Police - Other 40$101,226$30,3683$3,177
Firefighters 179$610,984$40,9600$0
Fire - Other 10$38,459$46,1510$0
Streets and Highways 61$186,193$36,6280$0
Health 2$4,554$27,3240$0
Solid Waste Management 16$48,208$36,1560$0
Parks and Recreation 71$227,559$38,461106$87,132
Transit 35$98,003$33,6013$4,065
Other and Unallocable 15$44,070$35,2562$1,725
Totals for Government 672$2,339,368$41,774119$103,663


Jackson government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,466,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $9,716,000
    All Other: $1,183,000
    Parks and Recreation: $424,000
    Housing and Community Development: $7,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $3,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $9,744,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,725,000
    General - Other: $318,000
    Local Fire Protection: $31,000
    Police Protection: $29,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $13,976,000
    Police Protection: $12,706,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,304,000
    Local Fire Protection: $7,374,000
    Regular Highways: $3,876,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,805,000
    Transit Utilities: $2,424,000
    Financial Administration: $2,393,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $2,274,000
    General Public Buildings: $969,000
    Central Staff Services: $887,000
    Housing and Community Development: $790,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $675,000
    Health - Other: $359,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $206,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $48,630,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,689,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,094,000
    Housing and Community Development: $741,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,356,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $925,000
    Air Transportation: $69,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Financial Administration: $235,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $26,975,000
    All Other: $333,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $49,615,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $985,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,609,000
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $8,655,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,291,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,295,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,721,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,676,000
    Rents: $704,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $82,647,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,104,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,152,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $2,181,000
    Local Fire Protection: $592,000
    Police Protection: $376,000
    Financial Administration: $278,000
    Transit Utilities: $207,000
    General - Other: $39,000
    General Public Building: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,182,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $475,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $49,491,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,859,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,543,000
    All Other: $171,000
    Health and Hospitals: $86,000
  • Tax - Property: $24,990,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $2,335,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,631,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,002,000
    Other License: $849,000
    Other Selective Sales: $432,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $250,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $27,266,000

7.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,204 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.21%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($221 average AGI)
Madison County:  0.05%
Tennessee average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Gibson County, TN  0.73% ($30,447 average AGI)
from Shelby County, TN  0.50% ($41,363)
from Chester County, TN  0.31% ($30,838)


6.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,398 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.80%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Gibson County, TN  0.72% ($38,792 average AGI)
to Shelby County, TN  0.64% ($39,883)
to Davidson County, TN  0.37% ($25,951)


Strongest AM radio stations in Jackson:
  • WTJS (1390 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDXI (1310 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: LIBERTY RADIO II, INC.)
  • WJAK (1460 AM; 1 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: JAMES E. WOLFE, JR.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jackson:
  • WTNV (104.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKNP (90.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICTNS FOUNDTN)
  • WNWS-FM (101.5 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: RADIOCORP OF JACKSON, INC.)
  • WMXX-FM (103.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)
  • WAMP (88.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • W232AE (94.3 FM; JACKSON, ETC., TN; Owner: JOHN S. LA TOUR/J & J B/C)
  • WYNU (92.3 FM; MILAN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWYN (106.9 FM; MCKENZIE, TN; Owner: RAINBOW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WIGH (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WZDQ (102.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
  • WFKX (95.7 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
  • WWGM (93.1 FM; ALAMO, TN; Owner: GRACE BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WHHM-FM (107.7 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
  • WFHC (91.5 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WLSZ (105.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, TN; Owner: BOYD ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WTBG (95.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE WIRELESS GROUP, INC.)
  • WOJG (94.7 FM; BOLIVAR, TN; Owner: JOHNNY W. SHAW & OPAL J. SHAW)

TV broadcast stations around Jackson:
  • W35AH (Channel 35; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W22BR (Channel 22; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52CZ (Channel 52; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W64BZ (Channel 64; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBBJ-TV (Channel 7; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W25BY (Channel 25; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W38BY (Channel 38; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W54BU (Channel 54; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJTE-LP (Channel 19; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W26CJ (Channel 26; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLJT (Channel 11; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: WEST TENNESSEE PUBLIC TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • W46CG (Channel 46; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Jackson fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 119
Total length: 696 meters (2,283ft)
Total costs: $53,473,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,734,700
Total average daily truck traffic: 190,079

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 13
  • 1930-1939: 4
  • 1940-1949: 4
  • 1950-1959: 10
  • 1960-1969: 23
  • 1970-1979: 9
  • 1980-1989: 14
  • 1990-1999: 35
  • 2000-2009: 7
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Jackson, TN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Jackson)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Jackson, TN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 71 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 228 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jackson)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Jackson)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 60 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 11 full and 9 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED96$113,937719$101,612511$97,19348$44,5216$369,500329$66,18111$44,931
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$107,51281$81,92986$90,76516$29,6031$1,190,00016$62,1165$32,746
APPLICATIONS DENIED19$90,901197$86,494639$99,34279$38,6730$088$69,66511$44,626
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN14$100,01973$103,427200$103,74612$50,8650$033$92,1702$86,440
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$98,31338$101,33177$107,6762$108,9700$08$85,4460$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 20 tracts in Jackson, TN

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 11 full and 9 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED229$107,23963$108,11329$83,539
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED30$92,92715$158,1464$49,753
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$92,1181$86,0003$83,037
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$67,8731$166,7501$41,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$76,4351$195,0900$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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