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Jackson’s story
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JacksonIN
A town of 1,632. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
4 bordering townsMap →
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Population
1,632
−6.1% since 2010
Median home value
$161K
Census ACS
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
45.1
years
Jobs based here
298
A commuter town
What makes Jackson stand out
The 2 things Jackson does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Jackson for work
Where Jackson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
298jobs based in Jackson
5%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Jackson’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Mostly Cloudy
H 66° · L 44°
Local news
All →- Sizing up NU QB Chiles: 'I see a little Lamar Jackson in him'247Sports · Oct 1
- 400+ rally for Rick Jackson in Forsythmymcr.net · Sep 30
- As Lamar Jackson's Suspect Supporting Cast Grows Thinner, Ravens QB Asks Even More Of Himselfsi.com · Sep 30
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jackson. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Jackson’s public schools outperform 78% of Indiana districts
The public schools Jackson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Converse Elementary School | PK–2 | 323 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Jackson
Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Kokomo (14%), Marion (11%) and Peru (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Jackson5%
Kokomo14%
Marion11%
Peru7%
Washington5%
16 mi
median commute distance
298
jobs based in Jackson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Jackson beats the Indiana average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
4 better23 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Jackson | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.3% |
Marion General Hospital
12.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
44th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Jackson has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Jackson
Township in Indiana, United States
Jackson Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town's population is 1,966 and it contained 843 housing units as of 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,837
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 820 ft
Jackson’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Jackson.
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