Save town Compare Needs More Love
Town guide

Jackson

A town of 1,141 people in Adams County, Wisconsin
Be the first to joinEarn karma for joining →
1

Now in Jackson

What’s happening this week

All posts →
From your neighbors

What’s happening

A preview of what neighbors share. Be the first to post in Jackson.

Weather

Forecast →
Coming up

Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar yet

Put the next local happening — a market, a meeting, a concert — on the map.

Add an event →
2

Around town

The places and views that make it Jackson

Explore places →
Krueger House, State Route 60
From Jackson’s story

Krueger House, State Route 60

Photo · Library of Congress

3

Know Jackson

The town at a glance, and the guide to how things work

Open the full guide →

About Jackson

Town in Wisconsin, United States
1,141Population
35.7 sq miArea
971 ftElevation

There are some other places named Jackson in Wisconsin. Jackson is a town in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,141 at the 2020 census, up from 1,003 at the 2010 census.

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

Town numbers

Area code608
Living in Jackson

Work & commute in Jackson

Full picture →

Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wisconsin Dells (19%), Lake Delton (12%) and Baraboo (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Wisconsin Dells
19%
Lake Delton
12%
Baraboo
6%
Portage
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Jackson →

Health in Jackson

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

17worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Care nearby

Gundersen Moundview Hospital and ClinicsFriendship · 15.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Noble Community Clinics - FriendshipFriendship · 15.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53952, 53965, 53936 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jackson →

Natural hazards in Jackson

49
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Jackson →

Climate in Jackson

Full climate →

Jackson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 12°Winter
56° / 34°Spring
80° / 57°Summer
58° / 38°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Jackson →

Libraries near Jackson

See all →
Nearest: Oxford Public LibraryOxford · 3.9 miles · 29 hrs a week

Famous people close to Jackson

See all 8 →

How things work in Jackson

All explainers →
We left the porch light on

Where to, neighbor?

You’re in Jackson, WIAdams CountyView boundary

Nearby

All towns & citiesExplore the map
Loading boundary…

Jackson is your selected town. The feed includes posts assigned to this town, not a distance radius or ZIP code.

Neighborhoods narrow the feed further, while townwide announcements, events, and issues remain visible.

Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/15 · 2025-01-01