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A town of 828.

Population
828
−20.1% since 2010
Median home value
$135K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
53.5
years
Jobs based here
67
A commuter town
A shrinking town

Jackson has shrunk 20.1% since 2010

1,147 people in 2010; 828 today.

1,1472010
9172020
828Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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The data

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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 Franklin (12%), Sugarcreek (10%) and Oil City (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Jackson1%
Franklin12%
Sugarcreek10%
Oil City7%
Cranberry5%
15 mi
median commute distance
67
jobs based in Jackson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Jackson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring36–58°
Summer57–80°
Fall41–61°
Oct 23
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Jackson is

Jackson tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.

5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better5 too close to call0 worse
Titusville Area Hospital
13.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
55Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

2.2% of Jackson is conserved land

0.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

2.2%conserved
Map of Jackson: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
2.2%
conserved · 341 of 15,711 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. State Game Lands Number 96—209
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Small town

828 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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About Jackson

Township in Pennsylvania, US

Jackson Township is a township in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 915 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 1,147 in 2010, which represented, in turn, a decline from 1,168 as of the 2000 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
917
Area
25 sq mi

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