COST OF LIVING

Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center, Indiana Department of Revenue,The State Board of Tax Commissioners, US Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Indiana Department of Education.

We know that our location is the primary reason why so many national and international businesses have chosen to locate in Jackson County, Indiana -- but our low cost of living is what helps them to prosper here! Indiana -- and especially Jackson County -- is one of the least expensive places to live in the nation with housing costs well below the national average.

The 2008 cost of living index in Jackson County was a low 82.6 -- compared to the U.S. average of 100. Compared to the rest of the country, Jackson County's cost of living is 23.52% lower than the U.S. average.

The median home cost in Jackson County is $113,600. The income per capita is $21,352, which includes all adults and children, and the median household income is $43,865.

Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 13.54%.

Jackson County, IN sales tax rate is 7%, and the income tax rate is 3.4%.

Living in Jackson County means a comfortable blend of historic neighborhoods, suburban communities and rural landscapes, all at a cost of living below the national average.