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Jackson TownshipKS

A town of 107.

Population
107
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Household income
$29K
median
Median age
71.8
years
Land area
36 sq mi

Is Jackson Township a good place to live?

Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

107 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Webber · 3 miHardy · 5 miSuperior · 6 miBig Bend Township · 6 miSinclair Township · 6 miMontana Township · 6 mi
Montana TownshipSinclair TownshipBig Bend TownshipMontana TownshipSinclair TownshipBig Bend TownshipJackson Township
Getting set up

Moving to Jackson Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Jackson Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJewell Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers81% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jackson Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRock Hills Unified School District 107Republic County-Hillcrest Rural Schools Unified School District 1092 districts serve Jackson Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereJewell County ClerkJewell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP codes66970, 6693966970 71% · 66939 29%Census 2020

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.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Jackson Township, mostly hail

Compared with 71% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Jackson Township is higher. FEMA puts 43% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to hail, and 19% to inland flooding.

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingStrong wind
Full pageJackson Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters14 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready7.9 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Jackson Township brings four seasons and hot summers

Jackson Township’s peak summer temperature comes in at 90°F.

21″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–40°
Spring39–64°
Summer63–87°
Fall41–67°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageJackson Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 16°Rain & snow21″ of snow a winter · 28 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Jackson Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

In Jackson Township, 17% of adults smoke cigarettes. Only 3 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Jackson Township. That said, among adults in the town, 20% have been diagnosed with depression, below both the Kansas town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (23%). Against the Kansas average, Jackson Township comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9.

Jackson TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%31%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%16%16%
32 measures vs. Kansas
4 better19 too close to call9 worse
What stands outJackson TownshipKS
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.2%11.2%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.6%77.6%
More adults with heart disease10%6.4%
Brodstone Healthcare
6.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageJackson Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby6.2 miles to an ER · Brodstone HealthcareHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 4 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

0% of Jackson Township is conserved land

1.0 miles of trail.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,763 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Full pageJackson Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map1.0 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Jackson Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Jackson Township

14pages on Jackson Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 4 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$29K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 71% of U.S. communities · hail
Out and about
Outdoors1 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesLibrarySuperior Public LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate90° summer highs · 21″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Jackson Township; the nearest are

Cloud County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Concordia32.9 mi$3,540 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney, NE77.8 mi$8,676 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Jackson Township

Township in Kansas, United States

Jackson Township is a township in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 110.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,624 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.