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| What Jackson is like for active adults |
People looking for a retirement community in Jackson will find that it is a small town in the historic gold mining country of California. Jackson is nestled at the 1200 foot level in the Sierra Nevada foothills in Amador County, east of Sacramento. Teaming with the rich history of days gone by, Jackson has successfully blended the old and the new. The area sites of some of the richest gold producing mines in California, It offers the serenity and friendliness of small town charm that is also close to nature.
Median home values were about $229,400 in mid 2009 according to Zillow.com, although City-Data says median home prices are less than $200,000. The area is experiencing rapid growth, much of it from retirees who want to remain in California but don't want to pay the high prices associated with coastal California. There are active adult communities in Jackson (see link at right for "Jackson active adult communities" |
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| Lower prices than most of the rest of California. Amador County, with its gold mining history, is a very interesting place |
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| Not near the big cities on the coast |
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Facts about JACKSON
- State: CA
- Environment: Rural,Mountains,Lake,Small Town,
- City Population: Less than 10,000
- Median age of Population: 45-64
- Avg Jan Temperature: 41-60
- Median HH Income: 41,001-60,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): $300,001-$500,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: Less than 2000
- Total Crime Index: 81-90 (low)
- Cost of Living Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
- Culture Index: 81-90 (low)
- State Sales Tax: Yes
- State Income Tax: Yes
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1. Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
2. Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
3. Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
4. Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
5.Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
6. Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
7. Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
8. Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
9. Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
10. Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
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