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A town of 1,344. Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns.

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Population
1,344
+9.9% since 2010
Median home value
$182K
Census ACS
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
39.9
years
Jobs based here
90
A commuter town

What makes Jackson stand out

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Small town

1,344 people, and everyone knows the way

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Health

Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns

Jackson beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
What stands outJacksonOH
More adults with COPD10.3%8%
More smokers19.6%15.4%
More adults who get no exercise32.7%26.9%
Adams County Regional Medical Center
7.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
23rd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Jackson

Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Georgetown (8%), Cincinnati (6%) and Mount Orab (4%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Jackson2%
Georgetown8%
Cincinnati6%
Mount Orab4%
Blue Ash3%
34 mi
median commute distance
90
jobs based in Jackson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Jackson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–43°
Spring41–65°
Summer61–84°
Fall43–67°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
42Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 2010
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Jackson for work

Where Jackson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

8% → Georgetown Georgetown 8% 6% → Cincinnati Cincinnati 6% 4% → Mount Orab Mount Orab 4% 3% → Blue Ash Blue Ash 3% 3% → Eagle Eagle 3% 3% → Union Union 3% Jackson · 2% stay
90jobs based in Jackson
2%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Jackson

Township in Ohio, US

Jackson Township is one of the sixteen townships of Brown County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,738 people in the township.

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Population
1,738
Area
28 sq mi
Elevation
997 ft

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