Jackson Township is a township in Daviess County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 697. Jackson Township has the name of President Andrew Jackson.

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How Jackson ranks

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#6Most trails in MO #39Fewest uninsured in MO #40Lowest obesity in MO All MO rankings →

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Living in Jackson

Work & commute in Jackson

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Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Gallatin (13%), Kansas City (10%) and St. Joseph (8%). Half commute less than 41 miles.

Gallatin

13%

Kansas City

10%

St. Joseph

Hamilton

1%Work in townlive and work in Jackson 41 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 56Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Jackson

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 56% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Missouri

9worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

10.7%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse 20.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · worse 20%More smokersMO 16% · worse

Care nearby

Hedrick Medical CenterChillicothe · 14.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Hamilton Medical ClinicHamilton · 15.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 64648, 64640, 64625 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jackson →

Natural hazards in Jackson

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Jackson flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 21 declared for Daviess 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 88°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 21°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

86° / 64°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Jackson get?About 20 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Jackson

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School Grade A-

The public schools Jackson’s kids attend outperform 78% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#80Best public schoolsof 226 in MO

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Oak Grove SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 37 students Hickory HillElementary · Grades 1–8 · 24 students

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