1936 · Newsboys · Library of Congress
Jackson’s story
Jackson in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
JacksonOH
A town of 632. Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns.
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Population
632
residents
Median home value
$135K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
151
Balanced
What makes Jackson stand out
The 2 things Jackson does most differently from other towns.
Small town
632 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →82°
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H 0° · L 66°
Local news
All →- Waterloo vs Jackson-Milton - Boys Varsity Basketball 01/26/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Oct 1
- 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
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jackson. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Jackson beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Jackson | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 8% |
Sistersville General Hospital
2.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
25th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Jackson is conserved land
1.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
30.3%conserved
30.3%
conserved · 3,885 of 12,805 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Jackson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, 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
Winter24–42°
Spring40–64°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Jackson
Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Woodsfield (14%), Marietta (9%) and New Martinsville (5%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Jackson1%
Woodsfield14%
Marietta9%
New Martinsville5%
Cambridge4%
29 mi
median commute distance
151
jobs based in Jackson
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Jackson
Township in Ohio, US
Jackson Township is one of the eighteen townships of Monroe County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 411.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 411
- Area
- 20 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,175 ft
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