Big Rocky Fork Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
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Jackson TownshipIN
A town of 734.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
734
2025 Census estimate · +2.9% since 2020
Median home value
$283K
Census ACS
Household income
$119K
median
Median age
55.3
years
Jobs based here
93
A commuter town
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Jackson Township’s median age is 55.3 years, above both the Indiana town median (39.4 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 594 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Jackson Township. Jackson Township has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Big Rocky Fork Bridge and Mansfield Bridge. Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
734 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Raccoon TownshipVan Buren TownshipUnion TownshipMadison 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
WaterCarbon Water CorporationNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers84% 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 hereParke County ClerkParke County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes47834, 47837, 47872, 4613547834 50% · 47837 40% · 47872 6% · 46135 4%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.
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Indiana overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 5% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 33% of residents (17% statewide). Jackson Township has grown 2.9% since 2020, to 734 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 21% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
55.3median age · IN 38.1
Jackson TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma35%
High school25%
Some college15%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s2%
Graduate19%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.5 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Jackson Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.5% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.6% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.7% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.8% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 34.7% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.5% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 1.7% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.1% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Jackson Township stands out in Indiana and nationally, with fewer of its residents who live below the poverty line
1.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Jackson Township, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Jackson Township’s median household income is $119,000. Since 2013, Jackson Township has added 64 jobs, to 93 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $119,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Jackson Township1%
Indianapolis16%
Greencastle9%
Terre Haute8%
Rockville5%
23 mi
median commute distance
93
jobs based in Jackson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Jackson Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Jackson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Jackson Township is
Jackson Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 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% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Jackson Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 32.1% | 28.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.3% |
Ascension St. Vincent Clay
8.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Jackson Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Jackson Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,766 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jackson Township
17pages 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 3 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Jackson Township for work
Where Jackson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
93jobs based in Jackson Township
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Jackson Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Jackson Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Jackson Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 711 and it contained 427 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 725 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.