Jackson
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The Jackson album
1936
Iron furnace, 1936
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About Jackson
Township in Ohio, USJackson Township is one of the seventeen townships of Hancock County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,031.
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Work & commute in Jackson
Full picture →Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Findlay (31%), Allen (5%) and Liberty (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Health in Jackson
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Ohio
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 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 65% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Jackson
Full climate →Jackson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 24 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 62% 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.
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