JacksonIN
A town of 2,752. Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns.
What makes Jackson stand out
The thing Jackson does most differently from other towns.
96% of working residents leave Jackson for work
Where Jackson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Jackson’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Nebraska volleyball sweeps Penn State, 3-0, in rivalry matchNCAA.com · Oct 1
- "They want to rule over men" - Jason Whitlock doubles down on Stephen Jackson blasting WNBA announcers over A'ja WilsonBasketball Network · Oct 1
- Jalen Hurts Illegal Hit Defended by Bears TeammateYahoo Sports · Oct 1
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jackson. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Jackson
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.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Jackson beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Jackson | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 6.8% |
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 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
Jackson’s public schools outperform 48% of Indiana districts
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Cass Polytechnic Academy | 6–12 | — | Not graded |
0% of Jackson is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Galveston Park | — | 8 |
About Jackson
Township in Indiana, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,773
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 781 ft
Jackson’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Jackson.