Jackson TownshipIN
A town of 709.
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Only 4 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare 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.
709 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.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Jackson Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Jackson Township for work: only 0% work in town. Jackson Township’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, below both the Indiana town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Jackson Township fell to 59 in 2023, 104 fewer than in 2013.
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Jackson Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Twin Lakes School Corp. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastlawn Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 126 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Jackson Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Jackson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 19 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 4. 44% of Jackson Township adults have obesity, where Indiana’s towns sit at 39% and U.S. towns at 35%. 40% of Jackson Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Jackson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 39% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Jackson Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.6% | 14.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Jackson Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Jackson Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jackson Township; the nearest are
About 1 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 twelve townships in White County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 697 and it contained 278 housing units. Jackson Township was established in 1843.
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- Area
- 16 sq mi
- Elevation
- 715 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.