Jackson
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Outdoors in Jackson
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About Jackson
Township in Gentry County, Missouri, U.S.Jackson Township is a township in Gentry County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 1160. Jackson Township has the name of an early settler.
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How Jackson ranks
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Work & commute in Jackson
Full picture →Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are St. Joseph (20%), Stanberry (15%) and Maryville (7%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Health in Jackson
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Missouri
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Jackson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Jackson
Full climate →Jackson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Jackson
All Jackson schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Jackson’s kids attend outperform 81% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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.
Libraries near Jackson
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