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A town of 26. Public schools that outperform most of Iowa.
Population
26
residents
Median age
66.2
years
Land area
6 sq mi
What makes Jackson Junction stand out
The thing Jackson Junction does most differently from other towns.
Small town
26 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Schools
Jackson Junction’s public schools outperform 77% of Iowa districts
The public schools Jackson Junction’s kids attend outperform 77% of Iowa’s districts on state tests.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey Valley Elementary School | PK–6 | 198 | A+ |
| Turkey Valley Jr-Sr High School | 7–12 | 185 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state testsAll 2 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Jackson Junction has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–28°
Spring35–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall37–59°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Jackson Junction is
Jackson Junction beats the Iowa average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. Iowa
3 better23 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Jackson Junction | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.7% |
Mercy Medical Center-New Hampton
14.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Jackson Junction
City in Iowa, United States
Jackson Junction is a city in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 37 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 37
- Area
- 6.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,158 ft
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