Jackson
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Outdoors in Jackson
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About Jackson
Township in Indiana, United StatesJackson Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 857 (slightly up from 854 at 2010) and it contained 382 housing units.
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Work & commute in Jackson
Full picture →Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Greencastle (9%), Crawfordsville (8%) and Danville (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Health in Jackson
Health Grade B
Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Indiana
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Jackson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Jackson
Full climate →Jackson has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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