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Jackson TownshipIN
A town of 2,159. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
6 bordering townsMap →
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Population
2,159
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$281K
Census ACS
Household income
$110K
median
Median age
37.1
years
Jobs based here
381
A commuter town
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Jackson Township’s best subject grades are an A+ for schools and an A− for cost of living. 11% of residents are 65 or older in Jackson Township, below both the Indiana town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 48 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns score lower on history. Ferdinand State Forest, at 332 acres with 1.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. 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.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Jackson Township for work
Where Jackson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
381jobs based in Jackson Township
2%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Jackson Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Jackson Township is from typical.
SchoolsA+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $281K, 3.7 years of the Jasper area’s $76K median household incomeA−Open →Jobs & income381 jobs based hereA−Open →HealthMemorial Hospital and Health Care Center 8 miles awayCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 3.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 46% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trails; 2% conserved landC+Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life2.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
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.
PowerDubois Rural Electric Coop13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSt. Anthony Water UtilityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
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 hereDubois County Circuit Court ClerkDubois County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2020
ZIP codes47542, 47575, 4753247542 54% · 47575 42% · 47532 3%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.
SchoolsA+
On state tests, Jackson Township’s schools beat 97% of Indiana districts
Its public schools are run by Southeast Dubois Co School Corp. Its one school is below.
97%of IN districts it outscoresA+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest Intermediate SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–6 | Grades 5–6 | 192 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Jackson Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Jackson Township for work: only 2% work in town. At $110,000, Jackson Township’s median household income is where Indiana’s towns sit at $71,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The average trip to work in Jackson Township is 29 minutes.
2%work in town
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $110,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Jackson Township2%
Jasper36%
Ferdinand10%
Huntingburg7%
Evansville4%
8 mi
median commute distance
381
jobs based in Jackson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 42% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Jackson Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Jackson Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Jackson Township’s July high is 87°F.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–44°
Spring43–66°
Summer63–86°
Fall45–68°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC
Jackson Township is less healthy than 65% of U.S. towns
Jackson Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 33% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Jackson Township.
35%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 37% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Jackson Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.3% |
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center
8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Younger than Indiana overall
People 65 and older are 11% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 28% of residents (23% statewide). 31% of Jackson Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
37.1median age · IN 38.1
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 22% | 29% |
Jackson TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school36%
Some college10%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
41% women, 59% men
About 142 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.4 points). Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Jackson Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.5% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.5% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.1% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.9% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.7% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.5% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 10% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.9% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.1% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,200, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Jackson Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2.3%conserved
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.3% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
2.3%
conserved · 500 of 22,219 acres
4.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ferdinand State Forest | 1.8 mi | 332 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jackson Township
18pages 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 2 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Jackson Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,125 and it contained 844 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 486 ft
Jackson Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Jackson Township.
Ferdinand TownshipPatoka TownshipJefferson TownshipMarion TownshipBainbridge TownshipHall TownshipJackson Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township | — | — | A− | — | A+ | C |
| Ferdinand Township | #3 | A+ | A | — | A+ | B |
| Patoka Township | #236 | B+ | A | — | A | C− |
| Jefferson Township | — | — | A+ | — | A+ | C |
| Marion Township | — | — | A | — | A | C+ |
| Bainbridge Township | #88 | A | A | — | A | C+ |
| Hall Township | — | — | A− | — | A | B− |
Jackson Township, Jefferson Township, Marion Township and Hall Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Jackson Township, Ferdinand Township, Patoka Township, Jefferson Township, Marion Township, Bainbridge Township and Hall Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Jackson Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Jackson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jackson Township, IN a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
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−.