Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (16%), Union City (6%) and Union City (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Greenville

16%

Union City, IN

Union City

Greenville

10%Work in townlive and work in Jackson 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 507Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Jackson →

Health in Jackson

Health Grade D

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 37% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

16worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

21.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · worse 11.2%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 20.8%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse

Care nearby

Wayne HospitalGreenville · 12 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Services of Darke County - Brethren Retirement CommunityGreenville · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45390, 45303 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jackson →

Natural hazards in Jackson

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Jackson flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Darke County MapJackson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Jackson →

Climate in Jackson

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Jackson has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 22°Winter

61° / 40°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Jackson get?About 19 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Jackson →

Schools in Jackson

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Jackson’s kids attend outperform 54% of Ohio’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

See how Jackson’s schools compare in OH →

DistrictMississinawa Valley LocalSchools3

Mississinawa Valley Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 307 students Mississinawa Valley JR/SR High School BHigh · Grades 7–12 · 276 students Mississinawa Valley PreschoolPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 47 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 OH. Ratings are from neighbors.