Jackson
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Outdoors in Jackson
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About Jackson
Township in Indiana, United StatesJackson 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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How Jackson ranks
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Work & commute in Jackson
Full picture →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.
Health in Jackson
Health Grade C
Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Indiana
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Jackson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Jackson
Full climate →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.
Schools in Jackson
All Jackson schools →School Grade C
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 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.
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