Jackson TownshipIN
A town of 544.
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Jackson Township’s median age is 60.1 years, above both Indiana’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
544 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.
Jackson Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Jackson Township for work: only 0% work in town. 2.4% of Jackson Township residents live below the poverty line, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Jackson Township’s average trip to work is 19 minutes.
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
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.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults binge drink in Jackson Township than in most of Indiana or the rest of the country
14% of adults binge drink in Jackson Township. Jackson Township beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Jackson Township.
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 21% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Jackson Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 77.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.4% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Jackson Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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.
100% 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 eleven townships in Randolph County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 558 (down from 619 at 2010) and it contained 246 housing units.
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- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,030 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.