Jackson TownshipIN
A town of 954, settled in 1858.
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
954 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jackson Township.
Most of Jackson Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Columbus (18%), Greensburg (15%) and Indianapolis (8%). Only 2% of working residents stay in Jackson Township for work; the rest commute out. Jobs in Jackson Township grew by 115 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 138. Jackson Township: 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line, below both the Indiana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Jackson Township’s year
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 22°, with about 13 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Jackson Township is
Jackson Township: 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 26% in Indiana’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in the town.
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Jackson Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Jackson Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Jackson Township’s FEMA hazard score stands at 56 of 100. 51% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 21%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Miller House and Garden and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jackson Township. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MuseumMiller House and Garden15 mi MuseumZaharakos15 mi City parkMill Race Park
35 mi MuseumLanier Mansion14 mi MuseumAtterbury-Bakalar Air Museum
35 mi MuseumCharles L. Shrewsbury HousePhoto credits
Miller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Lanier Mansion: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Charles L. Shrewsbury House: Nyttend, Public domain
Everything we know about Jackson Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jackson Township; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
98% 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 Indiana, United States
Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 938 (down from 988 at 2010) and it contained 403 housing units.
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- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 801 ft
Questions about Jackson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jackson Township, IN a good place to live?
Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.