Jackson
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Outdoors in Jackson
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1936
Newsboys, 1936
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About Jackson
Township in Ohio, USJackson Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,143 people in the township.
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How Jackson ranks
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Health in Jackson
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Ohio
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 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 47% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Jackson
Full climate →Jackson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Jackson
All Jackson schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Jackson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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 OH. Ratings are from neighbors.
Jackson’s library
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