Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Jackson County, WI

In Jackson County we serve 9 cities and communities: Alma Center, Black River Falls, Hatfield, Hixton, Melrose, Merrillan, Mission, Sand Pillow and Taylor.

Jackson County has 9,693 housing units, and 80% of them are single-family detached homes (American Community Survey 2023, 5-year). Another 1% are attached homes such as townhomes. Mobile homes make up 11% of the housing units.

The median home in Jackson County was built in 1978. 52% of homes in Jackson County were built before 1980, and 26% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 1939 or earlier, with 1,903 homes.

77% of occupied homes in Jackson County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Jackson County is valued at $186,900. Among occupied homes in Jackson County, 32% heat with utility gas, 15% with electricity, 38% with bottled or tank gas, 3% with fuel oil and 10% with wood.

Source: American Community Survey 2023, 5-year (tables B25024, B25034, B25035, B25003, B25077, B25040).

The NOAA Storm Events Database records 21 hail events, 51 thunderstorm-wind events and 4 tornadoes in Jackson County from 2016 through March 31, 2026 for hail and through September 22, 2025 for thunderstorm wind and tornadoes. The largest hail on record there in that period was 1.75 inches on May 15, 2025, near Alma Center. 5 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The most recent hail event in Jackson County was on May 15, 2025: 1 in hail near Alma Center. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event in Jackson County was on July 3, 2025, near Osseo. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Jackson County in that period was 69 mph. The busiest year was 2017, with 19 events in all.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025).

Jackson County scores 74 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 48th of 72 Wisconsin counties. Jackson County scores 70.6 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 25th of 72 Wisconsin counties. Jackson County scores 39.1 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 49th of 72 Wisconsin counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Jackson County is for tornado, at 81.4 of 100.

Jackson County averages 38.5 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Jackson County is 44.8°F.

Source: FEMA National Risk Index, 2026 release; rank among the state's counties computed from the scores; NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

Our Eau Claire office is at 1231 Menomonie St, Eau Claire, WI 54703, about 49 miles from the center of Jackson County. Its hours are Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–7:00 PM. You can reach that office at (715) 716-7137.

• Eau Claire office: address, hours and map