2007 · Carroll County, Indiana cloudscape · Wikimedia Commons
Jackson’s story
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1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
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A town of 1,363. Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,363
−0.3% since 2010
Median home value
$151K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
171
A commuter town
What makes Jackson stand out
The thing Jackson does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,363 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
LibertyDeer CreekMonroeCarrolltonRock CreekJackson
Jackson’s report card
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Local news
All →- Jackson Pollock’s Former West Village Apartment Is Still Dripping With ‘Creative Juices’Mansion Global · Oct 1
- Jalen Hurts Illegal Hit Defended by Bears Teammateheavy.com · Oct 1
- Jackson slams WNBA announcers, compares them to Stephen ABasketball Network · Oct 1
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jackson. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Jackson
Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Lafayette (18%), Delphi (7%) and Logansport (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Jackson4%
Lafayette18%
Delphi7%
Logansport7%
Deer Creek4%
21 mi
median commute distance
171
jobs based in Jackson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns
Jackson beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Jackson | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.3% |
Memorial Hospital
14 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
47th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Jackson has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.0°
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 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
7
paid flood claims since 2003
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Jackson for work
Where Jackson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
171jobs based in Jackson
4%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jackson
Township in Indiana, United States
Jackson Township is one of fourteen townships in Carroll County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,387 (slightly down from 1,391 at 2010) and it contained 523 housing units. It is uncertain how or for whom the township was named, but Adam Porter, one of the township's earliest settlers who arrived in the late 1820s, is described as hailing from Jackson Township, Virginia, and may have named it.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,387
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 620 ft
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