Jackson TownshipIN
A town of 500.
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Jackson Township’s median household income is $128,000, against $71,000 in Indiana’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Among 594 Indiana towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Jackson Township. Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
500 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.
Very low risk in Jackson Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
About half of Jackson Township’s working residents commute to Lafayette
Most working residents leave Jackson Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 30 minutes, Jackson Township’s average trip to work is above both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 3.6% of Jackson Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Jackson Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Jackson Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Younger than Indiana overall
People 65 and older are 9% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 28% of residents (23% statewide). 36% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Jackson Township. Jackson Township has grown 3.1% since 2020, to 500 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Jackson Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 19% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.4% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.5% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.9% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.9% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.5% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.3% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.9% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Fewer of Jackson Township’s adults have obesity than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
Jackson Township beats the Indiana average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 39% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 26% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Jackson Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.1% | 14.7% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.9% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Ross–Ade Stadium and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jackson Township. Close and well known come first.
14 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium
20 mi State parkProphetstown State Park29 mi LandmarkWabash and Erie Canal
28 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park39 mi Theme parkIndiana Beach
14 mi MuseumSamaraPhoto credits
Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Samara: Tim Musson, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Everything we know about Jackson Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Jackson Township
About 7 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as 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 thirteen townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 499 and it contained 185 housing units.
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- Area
- 42 sq mi
- Elevation
- 751 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.