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A town of 5,621. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.

Population

5,621

+4.6% since 2010

Median home value

$415K

Census ACS

Household income

$133K

median

Median age

46.9

years

Jobs based here

268

A commuter town

What makes Jackson stand out

The 3 things Jackson does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

#22 for schools in IN

School Grade A.

100 U.S. towns● Jackson

66% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than IN on 1 measures, worse on 3.

#103 most conserved land in IN

4.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

5.8% of the town is conserved land.

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Jackson for work

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

268jobs based in Jackson

3%of working residents work in town

13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Jackson’s report card

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SchoolsABeats 86% of IN districts Commute13 miHalf of commuters travel less HealthCHealthier than 34% of U.S. towns Outdoors4 miof trails · 5.8% conserved Hazards13/100Very low risk of storm & flood damage Climate83°/16°Summer high · winter low · 40″ snow

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Jackson is #541 of 546 in IN for “Mildest winters”. Fair?

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Weather

79°

Mostly Clear

H 75° · L 57°

Local news

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 86% of Indiana districts

The public schools Jackson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

ASchool Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Jackson Elementary School	K–4	348	A

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 3% work in town. The top destinations are Valparaiso (14%), Chesterton (8%) and Porter (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Jackson3%

Valparaiso14%

Chesterton8%

Porter6%

Portage6%

13 mi

median commute distance

268

jobs based in Jackson

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Health

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns

Jackson beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

CHealth Grade

32 measures vs. Indiana

1 better28 too close to call3 worse

What stands out	Jackson	IN
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth	12.4%	15.4%
More adults facing a utility shut-off	10%	8.4%

Northwest Health - Porter

3.9 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: mental health

53rd

percentile among IN towns

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

Outdoors

5.8% of Jackson is conserved land

4.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

5.8%conserved

5.8%

conserved · 992 of 17,243 acres

4.4 mi

of trails · 0.2 per sq mi

#103

most conserved land in IN

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Moraine Nature Preserve	3.1 mi	461
2. Zona Wildlife Refuge	1.4 mi	88

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

13risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Jackson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–34°

Spring38–59°

Summer60–81°

Fall42–62°

Oct 25

typical first frost

Apr 22

typical last frost

+1.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

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

Jackson Center Church - Jackson Township, Porter County, Indiana

2003 · Jackson Center Church - Jackson Township, Porter County, Indiana · Wikimedia Commons

Jackson’s story

Jackson in pictures

12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

Jackson Center School, circa 1915 - Jackson Township, Porter County, Indiana

Noble's Tourist Court - Jackson Township, Porter County, Indiana

Noble's Tourist Court, circa 1945 - Jackson Township, Porter County, Indiana

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About Jackson

Township in Indiana, United States

Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,328.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population: 5,573
Area: 27 sq mi
Elevation: 830 ft

Jackson’s neighbors

5 towns share a border with Jackson.

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LibertyNew DurhamPineWashingtonWestchesterJackson

Pine

Westchester

More about Jackson

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Town HallMeetings, officials & offices

Still missing for Jackson:a photo of Jackson upcoming events