Jackson TownshipIL
A town of 1,221.
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Jackson Township’s best subject grade is a B for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for walkability. 28% of residents live below the poverty line in Jackson Township, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 19 of Illinois’ 1,284 towns score lower on walkability. The median household income is $73K, and 28% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 15 of Illinois’ 1,285 towns score lower on the outdoors. Jackson Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
1,221 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Jackson Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Jackson Township is from typical.
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Moving to Jackson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jackson Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jackson Township.
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, fewer of Jackson Township’s working residents work locally
0.2% of working residents work locally in Jackson Township, against 8.3% in Illinois’ towns and 8% across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Jackson Township is 21 minutes. The top destinations are Effingham (42%), Altamont (5%) and Teutopolis (4%).
| Jackson Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Jackson Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Jackson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Jackson Township’s July high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
On CDC estimates, Jackson Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns
Jackson Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 19% of adults binge drink in Jackson Township.
| Jackson Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Jackson Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Jackson Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Jackson Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jackson Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Jackson Township for work
Where Jackson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Jackson Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Jackson Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,227 and it contained 525 housing units.
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- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 499 ft
Questions about Jackson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jackson Township, IL expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.