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Jackson Township’s story
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Explore the history →Jackson TownshipIN
A town of 619.
Population
619
2025 Census estimate · +2.8% since 2020
Median home value
$130K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
42.9
years
Jobs based here
45
A commuter town
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.
Small town
619 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Ripley TownshipSugar Creek TownshipCain TownshipHoward TownshipMillcreek TownshipWayne TownshipJackson Township
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.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers90% 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 hereFountain County Circuit Court ClerkFountain County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes47949, 47952, 47990, 4793347949 50% · 47952 43% · 47990 3% · 47933 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.
Work & commute
The average trip to work in Jackson Township is longer than in most of Indiana or the rest of the country
Jackson Township: 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. 1.7% of Jackson Township working residents work locally. The top destinations are Crawfordsville (11%), Indianapolis (8%) and Covington (7%). The median commute is under 22 miles.
2%work in town
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 40 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.5% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Jackson Township2%
Crawfordsville11%
Indianapolis8%
Covington7%
Lafayette5%
22 mi
median commute distance
45
jobs based in Jackson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Jackson Township
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 28 inches of snow a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall43–65°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Jackson Township, mostly inland flooding
Jackson Township’s FEMA hazard score is 33 of 100, where Indiana’s towns sit at 38 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. 35% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 23%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in two thirds of U.S. communities.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Young adults are less common in Jackson Township than in Indiana
33% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Jackson Township. Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 22% of residents (17% statewide). The town’s median age stands at 42.9 years. Since 2020, Jackson Township has grown 2.8%, to 619 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
42.9median age · IN 38.1
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 22% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.9 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
Jackson TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school30%
Some college12%
Associate’s22%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.6 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Jackson Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.9% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.2% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.1% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.7% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.1% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 21.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.1% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.1% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Jackson Township is
The share of adults in Jackson Township who have obesity: 43%. Among adults locally, 19% smoke cigarettes.
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Jackson Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.9% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 19.4% | 15.7% |
Franciscan Health Crawfordsville
13.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 53 attractions →Ross–Ade Stadium and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jackson Township. Close and well known come first.
33 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium
8 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park
38 mi State parkProphetstown State Park
19 mi MuseumRopkey Armor Museum
14 mi MuseumGeneral Lew Wallace Study
33 mi MuseumSamaraSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Ropkey Armor Museum: John Schanlaub, CC BY 3.0 · General Lew Wallace Study: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Samara: Tim Musson, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jackson Township
16pages 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 1 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
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.
45jobs based in Jackson Township
2%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jackson Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Jackson Township is one of eleven townships in Fountain County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 588 and it contained 308 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 719 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.