Jackson TownshipIN
A town of 397, founded in 1851.
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Jackson Township’s median age is 61.2 years, against 39.4 years in Indiana’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 6 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Jackson Township. The biggest park or preserve is Holley Savanna, at 77 acres. Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
397 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.
Very low risk in Jackson Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Jackson Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Jackson Township for work: only 1% work in town. Jackson Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, above both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Jackson Township fell to 128 in 2023, 46 fewer than in 2013.
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Jackson Township
Jackson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Jackson Township is
Jackson Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 42% of Jackson Township adults have obesity.
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Jackson Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 32% | 28.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 0.3% of Jackson Township
1.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Jackson Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| 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 | 0.3% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Holley Savanna | — | 77 |
| 2. James P. Vacendak Wildlife Preserve | — | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Jackson Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jackson Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
99% 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 ten townships in Newton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 365 and it contained 179 housing units.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 715 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.