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The median home value in Jackson County, IA is $242,695 as of 2026-08-31, up 5.89% from a year earlier.
Median Home Value
$242,695
Year-over-Year
+5.89%
National Rank
#1457 of 3071
Jackson County ranks 25th out of 99 counties in IA by median home price, and is +3.2% above the U.S. national median of $235,072. Within IA, the typical county has a median home value of $194,976, making Jackson County +24.5% above the IA state median.
The typical home value increased by 1.6%, from $238,904 in May 2026 to $242,695 in Aug 2026.
Monthly Zillow Home Value Index snapshots retained by HomePriceMap. A short history is shown now and grows automatically as each new monthly release arrives.
| Month | Typical home value | Year-over-year change |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $238,904 | +6.3% |
| Jun 2026 | $244,101 | +6.5% |
| Jul 2026 | $243,088 | +6.0% |
| Aug 2026 | $242,695 | +5.9% |
Households here earn a median of $74,186 a year against a typical home value of $242,695 — a price-to-income ratio of 3.3×, above the 3× level usually considered comfortable, but below 5×. That is less affordable than roughly 36% of U.S. counties. (How this is calculated.)
Reporting agencies in Jackson County recorded a violent crime rate of 242 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — around the middle of the national range. Property crime runs at 1,959 per 100,000.
Based on 3 reporting cities covering 7,454 residents (FBI UCR data — what this covers).
The median home value in Jackson County is $242,695. That's up 5.89% from a year earlier. That is about 3.2% above the U.S. national county median of $235,072, and makes Jackson County the 25th most expensive of 99 counties in Iowa.
Median household income here is $74,186, so a typical home costs about 3.3× annual household earnings — moderately expensive compared with other U.S. counties.
Reporting police departments in Jackson County recorded 242 violent crimes per 100,000 residents. That figure covers 7,454 residents across 3 reporting cities, so it reflects the county's incorporated areas rather than every community within its borders.
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