Roberts Chapel · National Register of Historic Places
Jackson Township’s story
175 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 maps from 1961 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1851Jackson Township is founded
Jackson TownshipHamilton County, IN
Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
3 bordering townsMap →
Roberts Chapel · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
11,276
2025 Census estimate · +3.9% since 2020
Median home value
$282K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
42.7
years
Jobs based here
2,195
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#85 of 585 in IN
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Jackson Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $282K, 3.5 years of the Indianapolis metro’s $80K median household income. It grades A overall, 85th among Indiana's 585 graded towns. On the plus side, its schools rank ahead of 81% of Indiana towns. On health, just 90 of Indiana’s 1,086 towns do better. Jackson Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Roberts Chapel and Micajah Walden House. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 75% of U.S. towns.
What makes Jackson Township stand out
Where Jackson Township beats most towns.
Hamilton Heights School Corp
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Heights Elementary School | PK–4 | 889 |
| Cicero SDA Elementary | 1–8 | 21 |
| Hamilton Heights Middle School | 5–8 | 742 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Roberts ChapelHistory
Founded in 1851
2 places on the National Register
A history going back 175 years.
A commuter town
89% of working residents leave Jackson Township for work
Where Jackson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,195jobs based in Jackson Township
11%of working residents work in town
16 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 →Jobs & income$85K median household incomeA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.5 of 20; 1.8% of households have no car; 0.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →HealthRiverview Health 7.8 miles awayB+Open →Cost of livingB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 38% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6 miles of trails; 0% conserved landC−Open →History2 places on the National RegisterBOpen →Civic life2.9 library visits per resident; 4.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+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.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCicero Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet11 providers96% 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 hereHamilton County Election OfficeHamilton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes46034, 46030, 46031, 4606246034 63% · 46030 24% · 46031 11% · 46062 1%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.
Jackson Township pairs an A− for schools with modest home prices, looks healthier within Indiana than nationally and has added a third more jobs in ten years.
SchoolsA−
For schools, Jackson Township earns an A−
Its A− for schools comes with a B+ for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $282K.
Its public schools are run by Hamilton Heights School Corp. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Hamilton Heights High School, with 710 students.
81%of IN districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Heights Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 889 | B− |
| Hamilton Heights High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 710 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most of Jackson Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Jobs based here grew from 1,648 in 2013 to 2,195.
Most working residents leave Jackson Township for work: only 11% work in town. 17% of workers work from home in Jackson Township, above both Indiana’s towns (7.8%) and U.S. towns (11%). Since 2013, Jackson Township has added 547 jobs, to 2,195 in 2023.
11%work in town
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 17% | 7.8% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Jackson Township11%
Indianapolis24%
Noblesville14%
Carmel11%
Westfield5%
16 mi
median commute distance
2,195
jobs based in Jackson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 25% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Jackson Township ranks healthier than 67% of the country’s towns
Within Indiana it is healthier than 88% of the 589 graded towns: much of Indiana scores lower on these measures.
Jackson Township beats the Indiana average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of adults feel lonely in Jackson Township, against 32% in Indiana’s towns and 33% across U.S. towns. 21% of adults get no exercise outside work in Jackson Township.
67%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
11 better20 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Jackson Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.3% |
Riverview Health
7.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
88th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC−
0.3% of Jackson Township is conserved land
6.3 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Tritown Park, at 39 acres.
#301for trails in IN
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.3%
conserved · 115 of 35,758 acres
6.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tritown Park | 0.5 mi | 39 |
| 2. The Rookery Preserve | — | 9 |
| 3. Red Bridge Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Jackson Township
Jackson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring41–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Indiana overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (23% statewide). 38% of Jackson Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Jackson Township has grown 3.9% since 2020, to 11,276 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
42.7median age · IN 38.1
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 22% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.7 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 18% | 18% |
Jackson TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school28%
Some college18%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s28%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.9 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Jackson Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.5% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.8% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.9% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.1% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.3% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.2% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.8% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.8% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Low risk in Jackson Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 1992, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Jackson Township.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 1992
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 51 attractions →Lucas Oil Stadium and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jackson Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
28 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
12 mi MuseumConner Prairie
22 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
27 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
24 mi MuseumIndianapolis Museum of Art428K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Conner Prairie: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Indianapolis Museum of Art: No machine-readable author provided. Cszmurlo assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jackson Township
18pages on Jackson Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Jackson Township
About 4 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Jackson Township
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Jackson, also known as Jackson Station, and Jacksons is an unincorporated community in Cicero Township, Tipton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 879 ft
Jackson Township’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Jackson Township.
White River TownshipSheridanNoblesville TownshipJackson Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township | #85 | A | B+ | — | A− | B+ |
| White River Township | — | — | B+ | — | A− | B+ |
| Sheridan | #110 | A− | A+ | B | B | B |
| Noblesville Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
White River Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Jackson Township and White River Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Noblesville Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). 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?
By most measures, yes. Jackson Township grades A overall, better than 87% of U.S. towns and #85 of 585 in Indiana. It grades B+ for health and A− for schools.
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 B+.