Winter cornfields in Jackson Township, 2007
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Jackson TownshipIN
A town of 1,190. 77% more nonprofits per person than the typical Indiana town.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,190
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$119K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
48.2
years
Jobs based here
59
A commuter town
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Jackson Township’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and civic life; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Only 27 of Indiana’s 1,086 towns score lower on health. On civic life, just 54 of Indiana’s 1,043 towns do better. Jackson Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Jackson Township stand out
Where Jackson Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Jackson Township6.3
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IN town3.6
Civic lifeA+
77% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Indiana town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
| Widest gap | Jackson Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.9% | 8.1% |
Worth knowing · HealthD
Less healthy than 95% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Small town
1,190 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Niles TownshipHarrison TownshipLicking TownshipRichland TownshipDunkirkKnox TownshipJackson Township
How Jackson Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Jackson Township is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $119K, 2.3 years of the county’s $51K median household incomeA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.5 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →HealthIndiana University Health Jay 15 miles awayDOpen →SchoolsBeat 55% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 45% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →Jobs & income$69K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →HistoryB−Open →Civic life6.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Jackson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jackson Township, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDunkirk Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jackson Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBlackford County Circuit / Superior Court ClerkBlackford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes47348, 47336, 4733847348 73% · 47336 26% · 47338 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jackson Township.
HealthD
A larger share of adults in Jackson Township have diabetes than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
17% of adults have diabetes in Jackson Township, above both Indiana’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (12%). 45% of adults have high blood pressure in Jackson Township. Jackson Township beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
5%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Jackson Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.9% | 8.1% |
Indiana University Health Jay
15 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Jackson Township stands out in Indiana and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.7% of working residents work locally in Jackson Township, below both the Indiana town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Jobs based in Jackson Township fell to 59 in 2023, 70 fewer than in 2013. The average trip to work in Jackson Township is 33 minutes.
1%work in town
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Jackson Township1%
Muncie15%
Hartford City15%
Marion7%
Indianapolis7%
19 mi
median commute distance
59
jobs based in Jackson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 5% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Jackson Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Jackson Township has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring41–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Jackson Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 28 attractions →Fort Recovery and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jackson Township. Close and well known come first.
26 mi MuseumFort Recovery
38 mi MuseumLevi Coffin House
17 mi GardenMinnetrista
18 mi MuseumDavid Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University
18 mi GardenChristy Woods
34 mi MuseumUnited States Vice Presidential MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Levi Coffin House: Nyttend, Public domain · Minnetrista: XWHJ2004, CC BY 2.0 · David Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University: Matt Ruddick, CC BY 1.0 · Christy Woods: Kcflood (talk), Public domain · United States Vice Presidential Museum: Pilcrow, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jackson Township
17pages on Jackson Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Jackson Township
About 8 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Jackson Township for work
Where Jackson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
59jobs based in Jackson Township
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jackson Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Jackson Township is one of four townships in Blackford County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,233 (down from 1,354 at 2010) and it contained 554 housing units. The township was named after Andrew Jackson, the Brevet Major General of the Battle of New Orleans and the seventh President of the United States.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 46 sq mi
- Elevation
- 922 ft
Questions about Jackson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jackson Township, IN a good place to live?
77% more nonprofits per person than the typical Indiana town.
Is Jackson Township, IN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.