# Jackson, Michigan — #2,751 of 3,144 counties

> Liberty Moving composite score 5.09 of 10. FIPS 26075. Population 159,424. v4 — beta, 30 October 2026, sourced values.

About 159,400 people live in Jackson, Michigan. It ranks #2,751 of 3,144 counties for liberty, and #76 of 83 in Michigan. The combined sales tax is 6%, lower than in 62% of counties. Property tax takes about 1.11% of a home's value each year, more than in 77% of counties. Local government employs a smaller share of working residents than in 62% of counties. The homicide rate is higher than in 79% of counties. Life expectancy is about 75.6 years, shorter than in 50% of counties. Air quality is worse than in 81% of counties (a typical day's air quality index is 47), and flood and hurricane risk is higher than in 67% of counties. On this site's state scores, Michigan gets 6.42 of 10 for economic freedom, based on the Fraser Institute's ranking, and 3 of 10 for gun rights.

## Scores

| Factor | Level | Score (0–10) | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Institute state ranking | state | 6.42 |  |
| 2A | state | 3.00 |  |
| Air quality | county | 5.30 |  |
| GOP + LP vote for President | county | 6.03 |  |
| Homicide rate | county | 6.65 |  |
| Sales tax | county | 4.55 |  |
| Property tax | county | 4.45 |  |
| Floods / hurricanes | county | 2.29 |  |
| Life expectancy | county | 5.60 |  |
| Government employees | county | 6.19 |  |
| Single-parent households | county | 2.14 |  |

"est" marks a derived or placeholder value with no published county figure.

## Neighbors

- #2957 Calhoun, Michigan — https://libertymoving.org/counties/26025.md
- #2934 Ingham, Michigan — https://libertymoving.org/counties/26065.md
- #2506 Lenawee, Michigan — https://libertymoving.org/counties/26091.md
- #2464 Eaton, Michigan — https://libertymoving.org/counties/26045.md
- #2673 Washtenaw, Michigan — https://libertymoving.org/counties/26161.md
- #2175 Hillsdale, Michigan — https://libertymoving.org/counties/26059.md
- #1771 Livingston, Michigan — https://libertymoving.org/counties/26093.md

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