JacksonIN
A town of 23,352. Nearly 20.3% of it is conserved land.
What makes Jackson stand out
The 3 things Jackson does most differently from other towns.
8 miles of trails in Jackson
20.3% of the town is conserved land, across 8 parks and preserves.
Jackson’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jackson. Another town gets a different order.
20.3% of Jackson is conserved land
7.8 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge | 5.1 mi | 4,249 |
| 2. Shields Park | 0.3 mi | 13 |
| 3. Gaiser Park | 0.3 mi | 11 |
Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Jackson beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Jackson | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 12.2% | 8.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 15.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 17% | 14.7% |
About one in three working residents works right in Jackson
About one in 3 of Jackson’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Seymour (38%), Columbus (16%) and North Vernon (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Where working residents work
Jackson’s public schools outperform 28% of Indiana districts
The public schools Jackson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour-Jackson Elementary School | PK–5 | 609 | C |
| Margaret R Brown Elementary School | K–5 | 499 | D |
| Emerson Elementary School | K–5 | 257 | A− |
| St. Ambrose Catholic School Private | PK–8 | 146 | |
| Zion Lutheran School Private | PK–2 | 104 | |
| Seymour Intermediate School | 5–6 | 862 | Not graded |
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 23°, and about 8 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 45% of U.S. communities.
Jackson has grown 15.4% since 2010
20,042 people in 2010; 23,352 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
About Jackson
Township in Indiana, United States
Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 23,135 and it contained 9,327 housing units.
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- Population
- 23,135
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 600 ft
Jackson’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Jackson.