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Jackson TownshipIN
A town of 340.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
340
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$265K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
71.4
years
Jobs based here
480
A job hub
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Jackson Township’s median age is 71.4 years, where Indiana’s towns sit at 39.4 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 594 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Jackson Township. Smith Covered Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Jackson Township stand out
Where Jackson Township beats most towns.
Small town
340 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Rushville TownshipCenter TownshipUnion TownshipPosey 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
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
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 hereRush County Circuit Court ClerkRush County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2015
ZIP codes46173, 4611546173 96% · 46115 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.
Work & commute
With 3.1 jobs for every working resident, Jackson Township draws in 478 commuters
Most working residents leave Jackson Township for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Jackson Township grew to 480 in 2023, 166 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Indianapolis (16%), Rushville (14%) and Greenfield (9%).
1%work in town
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Jackson Township1%
Indianapolis16%
Rushville14%
Greenfield9%
Knightstown5%
21 mi
median commute distance
480
jobs based in Jackson Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Jackson Township
Jackson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring41–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.9°
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 8. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Jackson Township, above both Indiana’s towns (17%) and U.S. towns (14%). 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Jackson Township.
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Jackson Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 19% | 15.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.8% |
Rush Memorial Hospital
3.5 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 56% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jackson Township
16pages on Jackson Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jackson Township; the nearest are
Earlham CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Richmond31.3 mi$53,930 tuitionIndiana University-EastUniversity or college · Public · Richmond34 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis37.9 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A job hub
Every workday, about 478 people come to Jackson Township for work
Where Jackson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
480jobs based in Jackson Township
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jackson Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 362 and it contained 142 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 974 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.