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Jackson, LA

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Population
3,904
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
150 ft
Median Home Value
$151,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$785/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$37,844
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Jackson

Nestled in the rolling hills of East Feliciana Parish along Thompson Creek, Jackson offers a quiet, small-town setting roughly forty minutes north of Baton Rouge. Home to around 4,000 people, the town is steeped in history, best seen in the graceful 19th-century buildings of Centenary State Historic Site. It is a peaceful, scenic area where neighbors know one another and life moves at a noticeably relaxed pace.

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Living in Jackson means having space to spread out, with quiet neighborhoods transitioning into open farmland and shaded country roads. Local schools and a branch of Baton Rouge Community College serve the area, while Highway 10 and nearby U.S. 61 make commuting to St. Francisville or Baton Rouge simple enough for daily work and weekend shopping. For anyone looking for rural charm within driving distance of bigger city conveniences, Jackson makes a welcoming home.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA96.6ratingRegional Engineering & Architecture Job MarketA94.5rating

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