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Jackson

A town of 3,966 people in Washington County, Wisconsin
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Outdoors in Jackson

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Map of Jackson: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land13%2,828 of 21,028 acres
Trails3.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3713 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Koepsel House

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About Jackson

Town in Washington County, Wisconsin
4,629Population
34.4 sq miArea
843 ftElevation

Jackson is a town in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,629 at the 2020 census. The Village of Jackson is located partially within the town. The unincorporated community of Kirchhayn is also located in the town.

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

Living in Jackson

Housing in Jackson

$428K▲ 5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Jackson home is worth about $428,000, up 5% in a year, 26% above the Wisconsin typical home.

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Health in Jackson

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Health Grade A−

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

Compared with Wisconsin

13better than WI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Josephs Community Hospital West BendWest Bend · 4.4 mi · ER
Lchc West BendWest Bend · 7.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53037, 53012, 53095 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jackson →

Natural hazards in Jackson

13
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

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

Schools in Jackson

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School Grade A-

The public schools Jackson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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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 WI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Cedarburg Public LibraryCedarburg · 6.8 miles · 59 hrs a week
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