Jackson Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,773 (down from 2,876 at 2010) and contained 1,246 housing units.

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How Jackson ranks

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#15Cheapest rent in IN #162Most affordable in IN #168Lowest property tax in IN All IN rankings →

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Living in Jackson

Work & commute in Jackson

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Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Kokomo (31%), Logansport (9%) and Clinton (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Kokomo

31%

Logansport

Clinton

Fort Wayne

4%Work in townlive and work in Jackson 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 147Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Jackson

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

5worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

9.7%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse 9.8%More adults who have had cancerIN 8.3% · worse 7.9%More adults with heart diseaseIN 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Ascension St. Vincent KokomoKokomo · 8.8 mi · ER

Jane Pauley Community Health Center at Turning PointKokomo · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46932, 46994 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jackson →

Natural hazards in Jackson

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Jackson flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Cass County MapJackson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Jackson

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Jackson has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 21°Winter

61° / 40°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Jackson get?About 23 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Jackson

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School Grade B-

The public schools Jackson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictLewis Cass SchoolsSchools1

Lewis Cass Polytechnic AcademyHigh · Grades 6–12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.