Housing data for Jacksons' Gap, AL
Jacksons' Gap, AL has an estimated 786 residents and 354 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Tallapoosa County.
22.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $736 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 786 (±187)
- Housing units
- 354 (±69)
- Households that rent
- 22.5%
- Median gross rent
- $736
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +12.6%
What stands out in Jacksons' Gap
Median household income: $32,228 (±$10,271) in Jacksons' Gap, lower than in Tallapoosa County ($59,356).
Median home value: $114,100 (±$29,083) in Jacksons' Gap, lower than in Tallapoosa County ($158,500).
Working from home: 2.0% (±2.7 points) in Jacksons' Gap, lower than in Tallapoosa County (5.3%).
- Income and affordability in Jacksons' Gap
- Home values in Jacksons' Gap
- Commute and cars in Jacksons' Gap
Housing in Jacksons' Gap at a glance
- Median rent: $736 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $717 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 58.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 22.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $32,228 median household income
- Home values: $114,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,141 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $409 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 2.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 40.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 77.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 21.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 401 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +12.6% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 31.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Jacksons' Gap against Tallapoosa County, its state and the nation
| Jacksons' Gap | Tallapoosa County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 786 (±187) | 40,938 (exact) | 5,086,768 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 354 (±69) | 23,161 (±37) | 2,337,265 (±430) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 22.5% (±10.6 points) | 23.9% (±2.5 points) | 29.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $736 (±$188) | $765 (±$33) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $32,228 (±$10,271) | $59,356 (±$4,275) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $114,100 (±$29,083) | $158,500 (±$13,093) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $409 (±$311) | $481 (±$44) | $788 (±$6) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 40.7% (±14.8 points) | 41.9% (±2.9 points) | 42.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.6 minutes (±3.3) | 25.2 minutes (±1.6) | 25.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 76.0% (±7.9 points) | 83.9% (±2.7 points) | 87.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.4 years (±4.2) | 45.6 years (±0.3) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Jacksons' Gap covers 8.5 square miles of land, about 92 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Jacksons' Gap has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 698 (±177) | 786 (±187) | +12.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 389 (±79) | 354 (±69) | −9.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $754 (±$173) | $736 (±$188) | −2.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $76,000 (±$24,722) | $114,100 (±$29,083) | +50.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,750 (±$16,564) | $32,228 (±$10,271) | −40.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $871 (±$120) | $1,141 (±$137) | +31.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.9% (±9.6 points) | 22.5% (±10.6 points) | −2.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 33.0% (±20.1 points) | 0.0% (±38.2 points) | −33.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Jacksons' Gap
In 2025, the Jacksons Gap Police Department reported 401 violent and 668 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Tallapoosa County, the departments that report recorded 394 violent and 1,445 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Jacksons' Gap
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36861 | 17% | 2,853 | $717 | $273,500 | $65,577 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Jacksons' Gap
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dadeville | 4.6 mi | $1,110 | $171,600 | 27.2% |
| Alexander City | 7.6 mi | $721 | $155,000 | 37.1% |
| New Site | 10.0 mi | $608 | $171,900 | 17.2% |
| Camp Hill | 11 mi | $600 | $65,000 | 24.7% |
| Goldville | 14 mi | — | $33,800 | 50.0% |
| Kellyton | 14 mi | — | $108,900 | 17.4% |
| Daviston | 16 mi | — | $120,800 | 3.1% |
| Waverly | 18 mi | — | $377,800 | 2.4% |
Places in Alabama most like Jacksons' Gap
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimes | $872 | $105,100 | $33,958 | 30.4% |
| Avon | $666 | $122,500 | $39,375 | 23.2% |
| Rockford | $615 | $93,000 | $43,125 | 28.6% |
| Huguley | $838 | $141,500 | $43,750 | 19.1% |
| Bear Creek | $760 | $96,900 | $50,188 | 17.9% |
| Skyline | $638 | $123,800 | $44,307 | 14.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Alabama.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Jacksons' Gap, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $755 | $760 | $994 | $1,214 | $1,587 |
HUD income limits for Jacksons' Gap, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,350 | $27,200 | $43,500 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,050 | $49,700 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $34,950 | $55,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $41,950 | $67,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $45,050 | $72,050 |
| 7 people | $48,150 | $48,150 | $77,050 |
| 8 people | $51,250 | $51,250 | $82,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Tallapoosa County, AL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $77,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Jacksons' Gap
How many renters are there in Jacksons' Gap?
Jacksons' Gap has an estimated 74 (±39) renting households, 22.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Jacksons' Gap?
The median household income in Jacksons' Gap is $32,228 (±$10,271) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Jacksons' Gap, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $114,100 (±$29,083) for owner-occupied homes in Jacksons' Gap (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Jacksons' Gap?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Jacksons' Gap, AL is $1,141 (±$137) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Jacksons' Gap?
Jacksons' Gap, AL has an estimated 354 (±69) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Jacksons' Gap?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 50.6% of homes in Jacksons' Gap, AL.
Is Jacksons' Gap growing?
In Jacksons' Gap, the number of residents went from 698 in 2015–2019 to 786 in 2020–2024 (+12.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Jacksons' Gap?
The ZIP code that covers Jacksons' Gap is 36861.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 36861?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36861 is $717 (±$109) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jacksons' Gap town, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jacksons' Gap town, Alabama
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jacksons' Gap town, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jacksons' Gap town, Alabama
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jacksons' Gap town, Alabama
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jacksons' Gap town, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jacksons' Gap town, Alabama
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Tallapoosa County, AL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Tallapoosa County, AL
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Jacksons Gap Police Department (ORI AL0620700)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .