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Jackson TownshipIN

A town of 542.

Population
542
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$234K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
53.4
years
Jobs based here
31
A commuter town

Is Jackson Township a good place to live?

Jackson Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 5 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Jackson Township. Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

542 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Greentown · 4 miLiberty Township · 4 miSims Township · 4 miSwayzee · 4 miConverse · 5 miUnion Township · 5 mi
Sims TownshipLiberty TownshipUnion TownshipJackson TownshipSims TownshipLiberty TownshipUnion TownshipJackson TownshipJackson Township
Getting set up

Moving to Jackson Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Jackson Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jackson Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsEastern Howard School CorporationWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereHoward County Absentee OfficeHoward County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes46936, 4691946936 84% · 46919 16%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

Most of Jackson Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Jackson Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Kokomo (33%), Indianapolis (13%) and Greentown (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Jackson Township0%
Kokomo33%
Indianapolis13%
Greentown5%
Tipton2%
16 mi
median commute distance
31
jobs based in Jackson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageJackson Township’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here31 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in Jackson TownshipCommute times37 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 16 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Jackson Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Jackson Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageJackson Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 19°Rain & snow25″ of snow a winter · 42 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Jackson Township is

Jackson Township beats the Indiana average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 29% of Jackson Township adults feel lonely, against 32% in Indiana’s towns and 33% across U.S. towns. 16% of Jackson Township adults report frequent mental distress.

Jackson TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%32%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)16%18%17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%39%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)81%80%79%
32 measures vs. Indiana
9 better21 too close to call2 worse
What stands outJackson TownshipIN
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.4%14.7%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.1%8.4%
More adults who have had cancer10.4%8.3%
Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo
In Kokomo · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageJackson Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer adults sleeping under 7 hoursHospitals & doctors nearbyAscension St. Vincent KokomoHow adults are doingFewer adults lacking emotional supportEvery CDC estimateBetter than IN on 9 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Jackson Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Jackson Township.

44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
44Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
11
paid flood claims since 1998
Full pageJackson Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims11 paid flood claims · Since 1998Past disasters13 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Conner Prairie and 11 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jackson Township. Close and well known come first.

All 54 attractions →
37 mi MuseumConner Prairie35 mi TheatreRuoff Music Center16 mi MuseumGrissom Air Museum32 mi MuseumIndiana Transportation Museum18 mi MuseumInternational Circus Hall of Fame13 mi MuseumElwood Haynes Museum
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Conner Prairie: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Ruoff Music Center: TownePost Network, CC BY 2.0 · Indiana Transportation Museum: Jeremy C. Schultz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · International Circus Hall of Fame: Nyttend, Public domain · Elwood Haynes Museum: Nyttend, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Jackson Township

15pages on Jackson Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than IN on 9 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$76K median household income · 31 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 44% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions54 nearby · Elwood Haynes Museum 13 miLibraryGreentown Children's LibraryCollegesIndiana Wesleyan University-National & Global is 12.1 mi away
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate84° summer highs · 25″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Jackson Township

Indiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Marion12.1 mi$8,208 tuitionIndiana University-KokomoUniversity or college · Public · Kokomo12.4 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionIndiana Wesleyan University-MarionUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Marion12.6 mi$32,352 tuition

About 0 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Jackson Township for work

Where Jackson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

33% → Kokomo Kokomo 33% 13% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 13% 5% → Greentown Greentown 5% 2% → Tipton Tipton 2% 2% → Marion Marion 2% 2% → Noblesville Noblesville 2% Jackson Township · 0% stay
31jobs based in Jackson Township
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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

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.