1936 · Newsboys · Library of Congress
Jackson’s story
Jackson in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
JacksonOH
A town of 2,340. Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns.
5 bordering townsMap →
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Population
2,340
−3.3% since 2010
Median home value
$134K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
37.0
years
Jobs based here
284
A commuter town
What makes Jackson stand out
The thing Jackson does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Jackson for work
Where Jackson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
284jobs based in Jackson
8%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Jackson’s report card
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Local news
All →- Basketball Live and Upcoming Games - Waterloo High School - Atwater, OHNFHS Network · Oct 1
- Jackson-Milton vs Heartland Chr. - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/29/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Liberty High vs Brookfield - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/29/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jackson. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Jackson
Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Kenton (14%), Upper Sandusky (8%) and Forest (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Jackson8%
Kenton14%
Upper Sandusky8%
Forest8%
Columbus5%
21 mi
median commute distance
284
jobs based in Jackson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns
Jackson beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Jackson | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 8.3% |
Hardin Memorial Hospital
9.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
50th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Jackson has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
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 40% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Jackson
Township in Ohio, US
Jackson Township is one of the fifteen townships of Hardin County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 2,029.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,029
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 ft
Jackson’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Jackson.
PleasantJacksonGoshenBlanchardDelawareJackson
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