Jackson
6.8
High score (8-10)
Jackson County's Black River Falls has about 3,600 people and a complicated cultural history — it was the subject of Michael Lesy's 1973 book 'Wisconsin Death Trip.' The Ho-Chunk Nation has a significant presence in the county today with a casino. The county is economically thin and the social scene is insular small-town Wisconsin.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Jackson County has some draw from the Black River State Forest, which brings outdoors people through. The Ho-Chunk Casino provides employment and some transient traffic. But the permanent social scene is very small-town and built on local networks. Fort McCoy in neighboring Monroe County spills some military population in.
Lower score (below 6)
Jackson County is economically struggling rural western Wisconsin. Black River Falls is a very small city without a university or major employer. The social scene is entirely local-family-based. An outsider without a specific work or tribal community connection has no natural entry point into local social life here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Jackson, Wisconsin?
$56k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Jackson, Wisconsin?
Women marry at 28
How common is a college degree in Jackson, Wisconsin?
26% men have degree
What's the average male height in Jackson, Wisconsin?
178 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Jackson, Wisconsin?
Local women avg 29.5