Breathitt County, Kentucky
Jackson Real Estate and Local Guide
Jackson is the county seat of Breathitt County, set in the Cumberland Plateau of the Appalachian Mountains along the North Fork of the Kentucky River. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Jackson best.
About the area
Living in Jackson, KY
Home to a National Weather Service Forecast Office serving eastern Kentucky at the Julian Carroll Airport.
The housing market
Homes in Jackson
- About 56% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 51% of housing units are single-family homes.
- Median home value is about $75,900.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Jackson home
Panbowl Lake
Manmade lake formed in 1963 when the North Fork of the Kentucky River was cut through the mountain, popular for fishing
Lees College campus
Former Jackson Academy site, now a campus of Hazard Community and Technical College
Panbowl Lake
State-owned lake with boat ramps and bank fishing for bass, bluegill, and rainbow trout
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.