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Oak Forest

Jackson · No-go after dark

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30out of 100

No-go after dark

Overall safety score

“Skip. Oak Forest is an economically strained residential neighborhood in South Jackson with high rates of property and violent crime. Unless visiting residents or attending specific community institutions, there are few visitor amenities and noticeable safety risks, especially after dark.”
— Gogo, on Oak Forest

Walk score

24/100

Bike score

28/100

Recent local news: South Jackson continues to contend with citywide municipal infrastructure issues alongside elevated rates of property crime and gun violence.

About the area

Suburban / ResidentialCar-DependentEconomically StressedQuiet

Oak Forest is an established mid-century residential subdivision located in southwest Jackson, Mississippi. The area consists primarily of single-family ranch homes, neighborhood churches, and small convenience retail along perimeter corridors like McDowell Road.

Scores are safety-driven: recent crime levels and local news, plus Census data on income and poverty, housing, education and household make-up, and access to vehicles, internet and health coverage. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee. Neighborhood outlines come from official city and US Census boundary data.

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