1936 · Newsboys · Library of Congress
Jackson’s story
Jackson in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
JacksonOH
A town of 959. Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
959
−1.2% since 2010
Median home value
$318K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
43.9
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
What makes Jackson stand out
The thing Jackson does most differently from other towns.
Small town
959 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 →84°
Clear
H 84° · L 61°
Local news
All →- Waterloo vs Crestwood - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/10/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 27
- Jackson-Milton vs Waterloo - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/28/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- Jackson High School (OH) Footballmaxpreps.com · Sep 26
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 tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Marion General Hospital
12.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
25th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
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 Marysville (14%), Columbus (14%) and Richwood (8%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Jackson1%
Marysville14%
Columbus14%
Richwood8%
Allen5%
23 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Jackson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Jackson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 25
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 42% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
11
paid flood claims since 1997
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Jackson is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 17,856 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Jackson for work
Where Jackson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
27jobs based in Jackson
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jackson
Township in Ohio, US
Jackson Township is one of the fourteen townships of Union County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 954 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 954
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 961 ft
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