Jackson TownshipIN
A town of 537.
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Jackson Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both the Indiana town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 22% of the land in Jackson Township is conserved, above both the Indiana town median (1.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Kankakee Fish & Wildlife Area, at 3,140 acres. Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
537 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.
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Jackson Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Jackson Township’s workers commute out
Jackson Township’s median household income is $45,000. The top destinations are Knox (14%), Plymouth (7%) and Indianapolis (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kankakee Fish & Wildlife Area | — | 3,140 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Jackson Township
Jackson Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 36% |
| What stands out | Jackson Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 8.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21% | 15.4% |
| More smokers | 20.3% | 15.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Notre Dame Stadium and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jackson Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaNotre Dame Stadium
23 mi National ParkIndiana Dunes National Park2.6M visitors a year35 mi Theme parkIndiana Beach
39 mi CaveGrotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame
5 mi MuseumHoosier Valley Railroad Museum
37 mi MuseumStudebaker National MuseumPhoto credits
Notre Dame Stadium: Tysto, Public domain · Indiana Dunes National Park: J. Crocker, Attribution · Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame: Know1one1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Studebaker National Museum: Unknown, Public domain
Everything we know about Jackson Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jackson Township; the nearest are
About 3 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 nine townships in Starke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. At the 2020 census, its population was 585 (up from 549 at 2010) and it contained 224 housing units.
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- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 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.