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Jackson’s story
Jackson in pictures
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
JacksonOH
A town of 6,231. A regional job hub with 4,781 jobs.
Population
6,231
−2.3% since 2010
Median home value
$154K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
35.0
years
Jobs based here
4,781
A job hub
What makes Jackson stand out
The 3 things Jackson does most differently from other towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 4,127 people come to Jackson for work
Where Jackson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,781jobs based in Jackson
30%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Jackson’s report card
Now in Jackson
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Residents weigh in
Jackson is #26 of 1,022 in OH for “Shortest commute”. Fair?
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Weather
Forecast →52°
Fog/Mist
H 78° · L 53°
Local news
All →- Waterloo vs Away - Boys Varsity Soccer 10/05/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 21
- Jackson-Milton vs Away - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/21/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 21
- Brookfield vs Badger - Girls Varsity Soccer 09/16/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 16
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jackson. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Jackson
About one in 3 of Jackson’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Wellston (8%), Lick (5%) and Columbus (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
30%work in town
Where working residents work
In Jackson30%
Wellston8%
Lick5%
Columbus3%
Green2%
11 mi
median commute distance
4,781
jobs based in Jackson
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
Homes in Jackson sell for about $162K
The median sale price was $162,000 in May 2026.
$162Kmedian sale price
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
Jackson beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Jackson | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.5% | 15.4% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 33.4% | 26.9% |
Holzer Medical Center Jackson
1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
11th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Jackson’s public schools outperform 69% of Ohio districts
The public schools Jackson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Northview Elementary School | PK–5 | 389 | B |
| Jackson Westview Elementary School | PK–5 | 386 | A− |
| Jackson Southview Elementary School | PK–5 | 349 | B+ |
| Jackson Middle School | 6–8 | 525 | B |
| Jackson High School | 9–12 | 587 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Outdoors
0.8% of Jackson is conserved land
1.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
0.8%conserved
0.8%
conserved · 46 of 5,935 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#427
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eddie Jones Park | — | 15 |
| 2. Manpower Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Mound Street Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
86
paid flood claims since 1978
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 24% of U.S. towns
Jackson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 76% report less.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Jackson2.3
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Jackson18
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
24th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
15th
percentile among OH towns
14
violent crimes reported in 2025
112
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring41–65°
Summer61–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Famous people from Jackson
16 notable people were born in Jackson.
About Jackson
City in Ohio, United States
Jackson 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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 6,252
- Area
- 8.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 692 ft
- ZIP code
- 45640
- Area code
- 740
Jackson’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Jackson.
LickFranklinLibertyJackson
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