Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,722 and it contained 799 housing units.

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Living in Jackson

Work & commute in Jackson

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Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Terre Haute (12%), Sullivan (9%) and Linton (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Terre Haute

12%

Sullivan

Linton

Hamilton

5%Work in townlive and work in Jackson 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 207Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Jackson →

Health in Jackson

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 32% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Indiana

10worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

24.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethIN 15.4% · worse 11%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse 20.4%More smokersIN 15.7% · worse

Care nearby

Sullivan County Community HospitalSullivan · 8.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Greene County Health- ShakamakJasonville · 6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47879, 47850, 47858 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jackson →

Natural hazards in Jackson

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Jackson flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Sullivan County MapJackson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Jackson →

Climate in Jackson

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Jackson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter

65° / 43°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Jackson get?About 15 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Jackson →

Schools in Jackson

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School Grade C

The public schools Jackson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 67% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictNortheast School CorpSchools1

Northeast East Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 167 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.