Jackson TownshipIN
A town of 777.
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Among 594 Indiana towns, just 2 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Jackson Township. The biggest park or preserve is Hurb and Francis Fuller Woods, at 48 acres. Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
777 people, and everyone knows the way
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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.
A smaller share of working residents in Jackson Township work locally than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
In Jackson Township, the average trip to work is 28 minutes, above both the Indiana town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half commute less than 21 miles. The income of the median household for Jackson Township comes to $85,000. The top destinations are Bluffton (23%), Fort Wayne (9%) and Berne (6%).
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Jackson Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Jackson Township has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 19°; snowfall runs to about 32 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jackson Township stands out in Indiana and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
The share of adults in Jackson Township who have obesity: 40%. Among adults locally, 15% have diabetes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 12%. Of 32 CDC measures, Jackson Township beats the Indiana average on 4 and trails it on 8.
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Jackson Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Jackson Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Jackson Township, 55% come from inland flooding and 21% from tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hurb and Francis Fuller Woods | — | 48 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Jackson Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Jackson Township
About 2 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 Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 771 (down from 837 at 2010) and it contained 310 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 846 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.