Jackson TownshipKS
A town of 507.
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Jackson Township’s median age is 60.8 years, where Kansas’ towns sit at 38.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 7 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Jackson Township. Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
507 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 12 minutes, below both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Jackson Township fell to 39 in 2023, 27 fewer than in 2013.
| Jackson Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 12 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers in Jackson Township
Jackson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Jackson Township’s July high is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Jackson Township is
Jackson Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Jackson Township.
| Jackson Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Jackson Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Jackson Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% 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 9 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
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 Kansas, United States
Jackson Township is a township in Anderson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 459.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft
Questions about Jackson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jackson Township, KS a good place to live?
Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.