Koehler House
Jackson Township’s story
Jackson Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers and 2 maps from 1922 on.
Explore the history →Jackson TownshipMO
A town of 711.
Population
711
2025 Census estimate · +1% since 2020
Median home value
$124K
Census ACS
Household income
$115K
median
Median age
25.5
years
Jobs based here
56
A commuter town
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Jackson Township’s median age is 25.5 years, below both Missouri’s towns (38.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 1 of the 248 Missouri 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.
Small town
711 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Harrison TownshipUnion TownshipJamesport TownshipJackson TownshipSampsel TownshipMonroe TownshipJackson Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Jackson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jackson Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLivingston County Pwsd 4No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jackson Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTri-County R-VII School DistrictGallatin R-V School District2 districts serve Jackson Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDaviessDaviess County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2022
ZIP codes64648, 64640, 6465464648 78% · 64640 15% · 64654 5%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.
Schools
The schools Jackson Township’s kids attend
One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 37 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Jackson Township stands out in Missouri and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
0.8% of working residents work locally in Jackson Township, below both the Missouri town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Jackson Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes. The top destinations are Gallatin (13%), Kansas City (10%) and St.
1%work in town
| Jackson Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $115,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 13% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Jackson Township1%
Gallatin13%
Kansas City10%
St. Joseph8%
Hamilton5%
41 mi
median commute distance
56
jobs based in Jackson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Jackson Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Jackson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 18° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer64–86°
Fall44–66°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Jackson Township is
Jackson Township beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Jackson Township.
| Jackson Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Jackson Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.2% | 15.8% |
| More smokers | 20% | 16% |
Hedrick Medical Center
14.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Jackson Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.5%conserved
| Jackson Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.5%
conserved · 147 of 31,316 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Newman Memorial Access | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jackson Township
17pages on Jackson Township
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jackson Township; the nearest are
North Central Missouri CollegeCommunity college · Public · Trenton15.7 mi$5,370 in-state tuitionMissouri Western State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Joseph52.9 mi$10,306 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Jackson Township for work
Where Jackson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
56jobs based in Jackson Township
1%of working residents work in town
41 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jackson Township
Township in Daviess County, Missouri, U.S.
Jackson Township is a township in Daviess County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 697. Jackson Township has the name of President Andrew Jackson.
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Questions about Jackson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jackson Township, MO a good place to live?
Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.