Jackson TownshipIN
A town of 947.
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Jackson Township’s median age is 56.3 years, above both the Indiana town median (39.4 years) and the median of 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.
947 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 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Jackson Township for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Jackson Township has added 194 jobs, to 220 in 2023. The top destinations are Batesville (15%), Greensburg (11%) and Osgood (10%).
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 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 warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 13 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 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Jackson Township, against 17% in Indiana’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Jackson Township.
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 39% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 26% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Jackson Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.3% | 14.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.3% |
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 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Napolean Community Center | — | 3 |
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 4 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
96% 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 Ripley County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 954 (down from 965 at 2010) and it contained 422 housing units.
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- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 948 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.