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JacksonIN

A town of 1,688. Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns.

Population

1,688

−7.1% since 2010

Median home value

$224K

Census ACS

Household income

$67K

median

Median age

46.3

years

Jobs based here

A commuter town

What makes Jackson stand out

The thing Jackson does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Jackson

Health

65% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than IN on 4 measures, worse on 2.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Jackson for work

Where Jackson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

24jobs based in Jackson

0%of working residents work in town

20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Jackson’s report card

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Commute20 miHalf of commuters travel less Climate86°/20°Summer high · winter low · 9″ snow HealthCHealthier than 35% of U.S. towns Hazards57/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage Outdoors3 miof trails · 3.2% conserved

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Weather

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84°

Mostly Clear

H 87° · L 65°

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Upcoming events

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Jackson

Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Bloomington (22%), Center (6%) and Richland (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Jackson0%

Bloomington22%

Center6%

Richland5%

Center5%

20 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Jackson

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Jackson has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

9″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–41°

Spring42–64°

Summer62–84°

Fall44–66°

Oct 20

typical first frost

Apr 20

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Health

Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns

Jackson beats the Indiana average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

CHealth Grade

32 measures vs. Indiana

4 better26 too close to call2 worse

What stands out	Jackson	IN
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off	7%	8.4%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity	9.4%	11.2%
More adults who have had cancer	9.5%	8.3%

Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital

14.3 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: dental, mental health

55th

percentile among IN towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

57risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

paid flood claims since 2019

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Outdoors

3.2% of Jackson is conserved land

2.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

3.2%conserved

3.2%

conserved · 1,001 of 31,224 acres

2.7 mi

of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

Jackson’s story

Jackson in pictures

1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

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About Jackson

Township in Indiana, United States

Jackson Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,809, down from 1,947 at 2010.

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