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JACKSON is a natural regional hub, strategically located in the center of West Tennessee. As the retail, medical, legal, educational, cultural and employment center of the region, Jackson offers the best of major metro amenities while it retains its small community flavor.

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Jackson Madison County Demographics Madison County Population Households Families Average Household Size Owner Occupied Housing Units (%) Renter Occupied Housing Units (%) Median Age Average Household Income Median Household Income

2017 97,157 37,772 25,477 2.45 65.25 34.75 38.1 $61,172 $44,498

City of Jackson

2022 97,643 38,040

2017 65,264 25,353 16,158 2.41 56.06 43.94 35.7 $57,963 $39,827

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2022 65,737 25,604 Source: ESRI

Cost of Living Index Manhattan, NY Evansville, IN

89.2

Memphis, TN, AR, MS Metro

83.0

Lexington, KY

92.6

San Francisco, CA

177.4

Jackson, TN

89.0

Raleigh, NC

94.4

Huntsville, AL

92.2

Dallas, TX

100.4

Washington, D.C.

149.2

Cleveland, OH 200

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Boise

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Sioux Falls

90

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Cheyenne

80

Salt Lake City

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Shreveport

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10

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64

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Norfolk

Winston-Salem

75

Raleigh

77

Charlotte

85

40 95

Atlanta 20 75

16 95

Savannah

Mobile Tallahassee

10

Jacksonville

Houston Orlando

37

Corpus Christi Tamp a

Laredo

95

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Located on I40 between Memphis & Nashville

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Jackson 80 Miles

Overnight Shipments Accepted In Jackson Until 10pm

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35

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81 40

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Louisville

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55

70

Kansas City

Detroit

80 90

Dayton

Topeka

70

96

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29

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88

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76

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MEMPHIS: • FedEx Global Hub • Memphis International Airport served by Southwest Airlines as well as many others • International Port of Memphis • 2 Major Interstates - I55, I69 (Under Design)

NASHVILLE: • Nashville International Airport with Southwest Airlines Hub as well as many other airlines • State Capitol • Convergence of 3 Major Interstates: I40 / I24 / I65


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Transportation

Port of Cates Landing

Jackson is conveniently located between Memphis (80 miles) and Nashville (120 miles). Jackson’s transportation infrastructure is a proven asset for industrial growth. Jackson offers superior logistics advantages for all modes of transportation.

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Port of Memphis

Gateway Memphis Multi-Modal Terminal

269

BNSF Intermodal Terminal

61

Memphis International Airport is only 80 miles from Jackson

ROAD Six major highways intersect in Jackson, connecting the region to the nation with four-lane access in every direction. I40 has 10 interchanges in Jackson.

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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION The Jackson Transit Authority has played a major role in providing mobility for residents of Jackson for more than a century.

RUNWAY

Jackson’s McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MLK) has daily commercial St. Louis Lambert International Airport via Air Choice One. With a runway of 6,006 feet, the airport can readily handle corporate jets.


K thru 12 Education

Public Education In the

Jackson-Madison County School System, you

competitive sports, trained instructors, and students obtaining the preparation they need to become tomorrow’s leaders. Mission Statement: To prepare tomorrow’s leaders by providing a safe, caring learning environment, working in cooperation with families and the community and providing appropriate curriculum and effective instruction. Shared Vision Statement: That all graduates will be effective problem solvers and have acquired the knowledge and skills to be life-long learners and productive citizens.

JACKSON Private School Options Independent schools offer a variety of alternatives for area residents. There are several private and parochial schools in Madison County. Covering pre-school through high school education, they offer a range of programs through a variety of learning styles. All stress outstanding academic standards.

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Colleges and Universities

Higher Education

4

Year Schools

Bethel University Freed-Hardeman University Lane College Union University University of Memphis - Lambuth Campus University of TN at Martin - Jackson Center Community College Jackson State Community College Technology Schools Tennessee College of Applied Technology West Tennessee Business College

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Nationally Recognized for Reliability Quality

Utilities Jackson Energy Authority Jackson Energy Authority’s (JEA) mission is to provide exceptional services that create value for the customers and the community. JEA is one of few public utilities in the United States offering cusomers all major utility services from one company. It provides reliable electric, gas, propane, water, wastewater and broadband services. JEA serves about 40,000 residences, businesses and industries in Jackson, TN and parts of Madison County. It also supplies propane to customers not on its natural gas system.

City of Jackson residential customers can set up service by clicking here. Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation

Abundant, Reliable, Cost-effective Utilities

Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation is a consumer-owned, nonprofit electric distribution cooperative, providing electric service to parts of Chester, Crockett, Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, Henderson, Madison and Tipton Counties. Of the twentytwo electric cooperatives in Tennessee - Southwest, with over 48,000 consumers and approximately 3,600 miles of line - ranks sixth with respect to number of customers and seventh with respect to miles of line. Southwest is the largest electric cooperative in West Tennessee.

New Madison County residential customers (outside of the Jackson City limits) can set up electric service by clicking here. Telecommunications With its unlimited bandwith capacity, Jackson’s award-winning fiber optic network is designed to serve the telecommunications needs of Jackson customers well into the future. Jackson has a Point of Presence with three long-haul fiber companies and nine long distance carriers connected to a 100% fiber IP over Gigabit Ethernet system. Jackson was one of the first fiber-to-the-home communities in the United States.

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Healthcare

An Industry-Leading Regional Medical Center

programs attract thousands of people a day to the community. The anchors of the medical community are Jackson’s two hospitals – Jackson-Madison County General Hospital and Tennova Healthcare. Many of the community’s physicians are members of The Jackson Clinic, the state’s largest private multi-specialty clinic with over 120 physicians practicing in every major specialty. The West Tennessee Physician’s Alliance is an organization representing more than100 physicians who practice in smaller clinics. Jackson’s growth as a regional medical center began in 1950 with the opening of Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. General Care Corporation opened a second hospital in Jackson in 1977. The hospital moved to a new North Jackson facility in 1991 and was purchased by Community Health Systems (CHS) in 2003, changing the name to Regional Hospital of Jackson which was the name from 1983. In 2015, the name was changed to Tennova Healthcare – Regional Jackson to be

services, patients from all over West Tennessee who formerly went elsewhere for sophisticated treatment now turned to Jackson. Today, about 70 percent of General Hospital’s patients and about 77 percent of Tennova Healthcare’s patients come from outside Madison County. The economic impact of the medical community on Jackson-Madison County reaches into the hundreds of millions. General Hospital is the largest employer in West Tennessee outside of Memphis. Together with its holding company, West Tennessee Healthcare has 5,500 employees and an annual payroll of over $260 million. Tennova Healthcare also injects $42 million a year into the local economy through its nearly 2,000 employees. Jackson-Madison County General Hospital Jackson-Madison County General Hospital is a 635-bed tertiary care center-the only tertiary care hospital between Memphis and Nashville. The hospital serves a 17-county area of rural West Tennessee. generated provide for overhead costs including employee expense, debt service, purchase of technology, renovation, expansion, creation of new services, and, most importantly, maintaining the low-cost structure for which General Hospital is well known. Tennova Healthcare beds, over 20 specialty practice areas, and a combined medical staff of over 600 providers.

jobs as major employers. Tennova Healthcare is committed to the health and wellness of our communities.

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Workforce GIBSON

Jackson, Tennessee, is in Madison County, the geographic and cultural center of West Tennessee. Jackson’s labor draw is

CARROLL

CROCKETT

comprised of Madison and the surrounding eight counties. Thirty percent of Madison County’s workforce commutes from the

MADISON

HAYWOOD

surrounding counties, and the number is even higher in the

HENDERSON

CHESTER

manufacturing sector. This means Jackson employers have an abundant, experienced labor pool from which to pull employees. HARDEMAN

Annual 2016 Labor Force Estimates Area Civilian Labor Force: Area Employment: Area Unemployment: Regional Unemployment Rate:

134,160 126,350 7,810 5.8% Labor Force

Carroll

Employment

1

Unemployment

11,

Chester

8

Crockett

6,

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11,

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4

4 8,200

McNairy LABOR REGION TOTAL *Jackson MSA

5.0% %

12 6 ,090

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5.8% ,1

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* The Jackson MSA consists of Madison, Chester and Crockett counties Source: State of Tennessee, Department of Employment Security, Research and Statistics

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Workforce 2016 Top Ten Overall Madison County Employers (Chamber Members and Local Government)

Organization

Number of Employees

Service/Type of Business

West Tennessee Healthcare

4,821

Hospitals

Jackson-Madison County School System

1,806

Education-Schools & Colleges

The Kellogg Company

930

Manufacturing

Delta Faucet Company

880

Manufacturing

City of Jackson

850

Local Government

Union University

824

Education-Schools & Colleges

Madison County

755

Local Government

Tennova Healthcare-Regional Jackson

718

Hospitals

The Jackson Clinic

715

Clinics & Medical Groups

Stanley Black & Decker

641

Manufacturing

Madison County Distribution of Labor Industry Sector

Percentage of Employees

Retail Trade (44 & 45)

13.2%

Manufacturing (31-33)

13%

Health Care and Social Assistance

13%

Admin., Support, Waste Management, Remediation

9%

Accommodation & Food Service

7%

Construction 4.8% Public Administration

4.6%

Transportation/Utilities 4.5% Educational Services

3%

Wholesale Trade

2.5%

2016 Top Ten Overall Madison County Manufacturing/Distribution Employers Organization

Number of Employees

Product Manufactured/Distributed

The Kellogg Company

930

Snack products

Delta Faucet Company

880

Commercial and residential faucets and distribution

Stanley Black & Decker

641

Professional power tools and customer service center

The Carlstar Group, LLC

455

Agricultural and construction tires and wheels

Pinnacle Foods Group, Inc.

450

Frozen waffles, pancakes, French toast, pizzas, breakfast entrees, fish

TBDN TENNESSEE COMPANY

410

Automotive air induction systems, oil fuel filters, intake manifolds

Gerdau

350

Merchant bar products and reinforcing steel

Perseus Distribution LLC

320

Book distribution

UGN, Inc.

317

Thermal and acoustic automobile materials

Toyota Boshuka Tennessee

302

Automotive metal stamping-seating and structural

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Quality of Life Arts & Entertainment

From symphony concerts to bluesfests, from community theater productions to the ballet, Jackson celebrates the arts. The Jackson Arts Council has the mission to promote the arts and make them accessible to the entire community. The Arts Council puts on an annual fund drive and acts as a clearing-house for state and federal arts grants. One event supported by the Council and Jackson Downtown Development Corp. is the Shannon Street Music Fest, an annual celebration that builds on Jackson’s heritage while it draws in nationally known artists. The Arts Council also helps local art groups in programming and marketing their events. An “Arts-in-Education” program brings artists and the arts into the schools. The Arts Council also maintains a rotating art exhibit at City Hall to showcase the talent of local artists. The Jackson Arts Council has a Cultural Arts Center downtown as part of the city’s downtown redevelopment.

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Some of the arts groups in Jackson include: Ballet Arts, whose annual Christmas gift to the community is a production of “The Nutcracker,” complete with visiting professionals. Ballet Arts also has other performances each year. Jackson Art Association, home to the community’s visual artists. The Jackson Symphony, one of only a handful of regional orchestras in the Southeast. The Jackson Symphony Orchestra performs concerts throughout the year, including special programs for children and senior citizens. The symphony kicks o every season with a free, open-air concert – the Starlight Symphony – on the grounds of the First Church in Jackson. Jackson Theatre Guild, which involves community actors in several stage productions each year, including musicals.

Downtown Jackson Downtown is the center of any city; and business. Downtown Jackson is experiencing a true renaissance with a great selection of retail, restaurants, apartments, and single family homes. Not only are there spaces for businesses to grow, downtown offers many venues to accommodate your needs to bring entertainment to the area or to hold an event/ party. You will want to be a part of this thriving renewal of Downtown Jackson.

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Quality of Life Sports & Recreation

Jackson is home to the Jackson Generals Arizona Diamondbacks. The professional baseball team plays at Jackson Generals Park where no seat is a bad seat. The last row of seats is a mere 30 feet above the playing surface. There are great sightlines and a well-stocked concession area. Corporate boxes round out the offerings. Other sports – from college football to a host of adult and children’s recreational leagues – also vie for the town’s attention. Jackson also offers golf courses, indoor swimming pools, tennis courts, soccer and other activities. Jackson is home to the West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex located on approximately 65 acres adjacent to The Ballpark at Jackson. It national and regional tournaments. Jackson’s park system is a well-kept gem. The Jackson Recreation and Parks Department has been nationally recognized for its variety and depth of program services and its parks system. It has been ranked in the top 20 nationally for cities of similar size. The Department operates 12 parks, covering 800 acres.

Retail The Jackson, Tennessee, trade area stands on its own, serving an area that does not overlap with any other major or minor trade area. The area consists of 13 West Tennessee counties. Jackson’s draw from the surrounding area allows for many services and amenities not normally found in a community its size. Jackson is home to dozens of national retailers. The Jackson trade area ranks among the top 100 retail markets in the United States. New job creation across all segments of the employment base continues to drive economic growth.

Housing The median cost of available housing in Jackson is below national and regional averages. Prospective homeowners can choose between new and established neighborhoods for homes within any price range. Because of the low cost of living, people can put a greater percentage of their incomes into housing they couldn’t afford elsewhere. People transferring in or that they can afford a larger home. Click here for a full list of member apartments

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Climate Average Temperatures for Jackson, TN 100°F

80°F

86

89

89

70

68

83

78 71

60°F

66

61

40°F 46 28 20°F JAN

73 61

58

52

61

48

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48

41

40

32

31

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MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEPT

OCT

NOV

DEC

Average Rainfall for Jackson, TN 6”

5.78

5.39

4.99

4.79

5” 4.32

5.11

4.74

4.17

3.91

4”

3.39 2.92

3” 2”

5.35

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MAR

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Weather facts

• The average warmest month is July • The highest recorded temperature was 110°F in 1930 • On average, the coolest month is January • The lowest recorded temperature was -21° F in 1917 • The most precipitation on average occurs in May jacksontn.com jacksontn.com


JACKSON City of Jackson

Madison County

City Hall 121 East Main Street Jackson, TN 38301 731-425-2489 Mayor Jerry Gist

Madison County Courthouse 100 East Main Jackson, TN 38301 731-423-6020 Mayor Jimmy Harris

Government

City Government Jackson’s Mayor is elected every four years. In 2007, Jerry Gist was elected as City Mayor. The City Charter also provides for a legislative body of nine members, each elected by and representing a unique district. Visit the City of Jackson website to learn more about city government and services. County Government Madison County’s government is headed by an elected County Mayor. In 2007, Jimmy Harris was elected as County Mayor.

Taxes

Type Property tax (per $100 value) Ratio of Assessment Residential Industrial Personal (equipment) Sales Tax (Combined City & County)

City $1.97

County $2.15

25% 40% 30%

25% 40% 30% 9.75%

History Once part of the Chickasaw Indians’ hunting grounds, West Tennessee was opened for settlement in 1818. Early residents of the Jackson area set aside 30 acres for a city along the banks of the once-navigable Forked Deer River in 1822. They named their city was renamed “Jackson” in honor of war hero and future U.S. President Andrew Jackson. One of Jackson’s earliest famous residents was Davy Crockett, the area’s U.S. Congressman. In one of his last speeches in the area, after losing his bid for re-election, Crockett left West Tennessee for Texas. Leaving was a fatal decision on Crockett’s part; he died defending the Alamo. Another famous resident was train engineer Casey Jones, who heroically stayed with his train and died in a wreck outside Vaughan, Mississippi. Casey’s house is now a popular tourist attraction in the Casey Jones Village, just south of Interstate 40 at U.S. 45 Bypass. Railroads have been an important part of Jackson’s growth: most of Jackson’s history, the economy also depended on the surrounding rich farmland. Jackson’s economic boom began in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s as major manufacturers like Procter & Gamble and Dal-Tile America is meant to be.” The richness of Jackson’s history is found in its neighborhoods and buildings. East Main Street, with its many Victorian period Places. Other sites on the National Register include the restored Carnegie Library, now a cultural arts center; Lane College, which opened in 1882 as a high school for African Americans; and the Bemis community, a cotton mill town developed in the early 1900’s. jacksontn.com

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Sustainability Jackson is a progressive community when it comes to sustainability and green living. Local government is incorporating alternative fuel are 11 solar installations and 11 recycling companies in the city.

Visiting Jackson Located on Interstate 40, halfway between Memphis Beale Street and Nashville’s Music Row, Jackson is at the center of a 21-county tour area and the intersection of Music and Rock-A-Billy Highways. This prime location lies within a days drive of 75% of the nations major markets. With over 2,500 hotel rooms, a large variety of restaurants and great shopping; there’s plenty to keep you busy.

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