1936 · Newsboys · Library of Congress
Jackson’s story
Jackson in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
JacksonOH
A town of 3,166. Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns.
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Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
3,166
+3.7% since 2010
Median home value
$247K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
45.9
years
Jobs based here
356
A commuter town
What makes Jackson stand out
The thing Jackson does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Jackson for work
Where Jackson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
356jobs based in Jackson
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Jackson’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →86°
Clear
H 88° · L 68°
Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jackson. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Jackson beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Jackson | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.5% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 8% |
Mercy Health - Clermont Hospital
5.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
43rd
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 Cincinnati (10%), Miami (5%) and Blue Ash (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Jackson2%
Cincinnati10%
Miami5%
Blue Ash4%
West Chester4%
20 mi
median commute distance
356
jobs based in Jackson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
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 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring42–64°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
0.3% of Jackson is conserved land
0.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 58 of 19,944 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hartman Log Cabin | 0.3 mi | 5 |
| 2. Marathon Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Jackson
Township in Ohio, US
Jackson Township is one of the fourteen townships of Clermont County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,089 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,089
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 909 ft
Jackson’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Jackson.
WayneWilliamsburgStonelickPerrySterlingBataviaJackson
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