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A township of 5,521 people in Butler County, Pennsylvania
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Conserved land1.4%192 of 13,826 acres
Trails11 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves235 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Jackson

Township in Pennsylvania, US
4,883Population
21.7 sq miArea

Jackson Township is an American township which is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania. The population was 4,885 at the time of the 2020 census.

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Living in Jackson

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Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Cranberry (12%), Pittsburgh (11%) and Zelienople (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Cranberry
12%
Pittsburgh
11%
Zelienople
4%
McCandless
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Jackson →

Health in Jackson

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3better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 2 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ahn Wexford HospitalWexford · 10.7 mi · ER
Rochester Health CenterRochester · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 16063, 16033, 16037 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jackson →

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Climate in Jackson

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Jackson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter
61° / 38°Spring
82° / 59°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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School Grade A

The public schools Jackson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#68Best public schoolsof 764 in PA
DistrictSeneca Valley SDSchools2

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 PA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Zelienople Area Public LibraryZelienople · 1.5 miles · 49 hrs a week
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