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JacksonIN
A town of 179. A regional job hub with 480 jobs.
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Population
179
residents
Median home value
$265K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
71.4
years
Jobs based here
480
A job hub
What makes Jackson stand out
The thing Jackson does most differently from other towns.
Small town
179 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →75°
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H 0° · L 63°
Local news
All →- "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 TeammateYahoo Sports · Oct 1
- Jackson Pollock’s Former West Village Apartment Is Still Dripping With ‘Creative Juices’Mansion Global · Oct 1
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Jackson
Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Rushville (14%), Greenfield (9%) and Knightstown (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Jackson1%
Rushville14%
Greenfield9%
Knightstown5%
Center5%
21 mi
median commute distance
480
jobs based in Jackson
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Jackson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring41–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Jackson beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Jackson | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 19% | 15.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.8% |
Rush Memorial Hospital
3.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
85th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A job hub
Every workday, about 478 people come to Jackson for work
Where Jackson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
480jobs based in Jackson
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jackson
Township in Indiana, United States
Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 362 and it contained 142 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 362
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 974 ft
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