Jackson TownshipIN
A town of 535.
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Weather
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- "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 Teammatesports.yahoo.com · Oct 1
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jackson Township. Another town gets a different order.
Fewer middle-aged adults than Indiana overall, and fewer college graduates
Adults 35 to 64 are 23% of residents (37% statewide); people 65 and older are 31% of residents (17% statewide). 8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana. 29% never finished high school.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Jackson Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 27.1% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.8% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4.3% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.7% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 28.7% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.4% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 7% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.2% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Most working residents commute out of Jackson Township
Most working residents leave Jackson Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Portland (21%), Indianapolis (8%) and Berne (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Jackson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns
Jackson Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Jackson Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.3% | 15.4% |
| More smokers | 20.2% | 15.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8.1% |
2.6% of Jackson Township is conserved land
5.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Loblolly Marsh Nature Preserve | 5.5 mi | 474 |
| 2. Limberlost Swamp Wetlands Preserve | — | 49 |
| 3. White Oak Cemetery Nature Preserve | 0.1 mi | 39 |
100% of working residents leave Jackson Township for work
Where Jackson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Jackson Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 991 (up from 965 at 2010) and it contained 316 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 991
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 873 ft