Jackson Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,660 and it contained 2,136 housing units.

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How Jackson ranks

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#43Most affordable in IN #97Cheapest rent in IN #129Lowest property tax in IN All IN rankings →

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Living in Jackson

Work & commute in Jackson

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Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Richmond (23%), Cambridge City (6%) and Connersville (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Richmond

23%

Cambridge City

Connersville

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14%Work in townlive and work in Jackson 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,726Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Jackson

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

1better than IN·9worse

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

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

80.4%More adults treating high blood pressureIN 77.4% · better 10.6%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Henry County Memorial HospitalNew Castle · 13.3 mi · ER

Well Care Community Health - DentalCenterville · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47327, 47357 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jackson →

Natural hazards in Jackson

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Jackson flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Wayne County MapJackson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Jackson

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Jackson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

65° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Jackson get?About 25 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Jackson

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School Grade C+

The public schools Jackson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 58% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictWestern Wayne SchoolsSchools2

Western Wayne Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 433 students Lincoln Middle/ High School B-High · Grades 7–12 · 306 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.