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.

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How Jackson ranks

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#26Shortest commute in OH #85Lowest property tax in OH #103Cheapest rent in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code45640

Area code740

Living in Jackson

Housing in Jackson

$162K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $162,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Jackson

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Safety Grade C-

Jackson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 76% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Jackson 2.3

Ohio 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Jackson 18

Ohio 14.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Jackson

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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.

Wellston

Lick

Columbus

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30%Work in townlive and work in Jackson 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,781Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Jackson

Health Grade D

Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

13worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.2%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 19.5%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse 33.4%More adults who get no exerciseOH 26.9% · worse

Care nearby

Holzer Medical Center JacksonJackson · 1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Hopewell Health Centers - Jackson BurlingtonJackson · 0.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Jackson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jackson →

Natural hazards in Jackson

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌪️ Tornadoes

86Does Jackson flood?paid flood claims since 1978 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Jackson MapJackson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Jackson

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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.

43° / 25°Winter

65° / 41°Spring

84° / 61°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Jackson get?About 21 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Jackson

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School Grade B+

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.

#287Best public schoolsof 621 in OH

DistrictJackson CitySchools5

Jackson Northview Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 389 students Jackson Westview Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 386 students Jackson Southview Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 349 students Jackson Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 525 students Jackson High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 587 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.