Jackson
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Outdoors in Jackson
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1899
Jackson-JISCO (CORF & COAF), 1899
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About Jackson
City in Ohio, United StatesJackson is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Ohio, United States about 27 miles (43 km) southeast of Chillicothe. Its population was 6,252 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Jackson
The typical Jackson home is worth about $178,000, about the same as a year ago, 29% below the Ohio typical home.
Work & commute in Jackson
Full picture →Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (22%), Wellston (5%) and Scioto (5%). Half commute less than 19 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 14 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Jackson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Jackson
Full climate →Jackson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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