39206 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
39206
39204
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 12%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs55 · Top 42%
Climate
73 · Top 39%
vs73 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 33%
vs60 · Bottom 23%
Schools
23 · Bottom 13%
vs22 · Bottom 13%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 15%
vs20 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 39206 | 39204 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,257 | 13,249 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $42,686 | $30,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,726 | $17,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,629/sq mi | 1,405/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $117,400 | $69,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,143 | $922 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.0% | 33.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.0% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.9% | 43.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 335 | 335 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 781.6% | 781.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.3" | 51.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 31.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.90 | 14.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.1% | 7.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 20.0% | 15.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 100.0% | 99.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
39206
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, strong wind.
39204
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, strong wind.
Full profiles: 39206 — Jackson, MS · 39204 — Jackson, MS · How this is calculated: methodology