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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 (4,000 people) 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. It offers the serenity and friendliness of small town charm that is also close to nature. The City of Jackson is the center of trade and industry in Amador County.
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". Photo of downtown Jackson courtesy and per license of Wikipedia and Bobak Ha'Eri. |
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| What is special about this retirement community |
| Lower prices than most of the rest of California. Amador County, with its gold mining history, is a very interesting place. Jackson has several buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Amador County Hospital and the Grace Blair DePue House and Indian Museum. |
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| What is not special about this retirement community |
| Not near the big cities on the coast so it can feel remote. |
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| What kinds of people like retiring here |
| People who want to experience California's interior and more peaceful regions might like Jackson. |
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| Healthcare, construction, and some tourism power the local economy. |
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Jackson is located in north central California. The average July high temperature is 97 and the average January low is 34. The wettest month is January (6")
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| Jackson has several historic places to visit in conjunction with its mining history, including the Grace Blair DePue House and Indian Museum. |
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| Medical facilities |
| Sutter Amador Hospital serves Jackson. |
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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): $200,001-$300,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: Less than 2000
- Total Crime Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
- Cost of Living Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
- Culture Index: 81-90 (low)
- State Sales Tax: Yes
- State Income Tax: Yes
- Name of the Guide:
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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 ( 2 votes 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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