Here residents and businesses are committed to improving the quality of life through active volunteerism and financial support. The legacy of this altruism is evident in city and county parks, cultural resources and civic organizations. In Jackson County education is valued. Fourteen local school districts and more than a dozen private and parochial schools provide students and their parents with quality choices. And education continues for adults who can take advantage of programs offered at four institutions of higher learning.
Recreation is an integral part of life in Jackson County.
Residents and visitors alike recognize the area for its many golf courses, lakes, festivals and leisure opportunities. Some of the most beautiful scenery in the Midwest is in Jackson County, from rolling country-sides and miles of wooded acreage to expansive lakes and clear running streams. In the spring you can see thousands of blooming plants and in the fall the colors are breathtaking. Wildlife can be seen throughout the year. We think Jackson County is a great place in which to live and work.