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Jackson Township’s story
Jackson Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers and 3 maps from 1924 on.
Explore the history →Jackson TownshipMO
A town of 196.
Population
196
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$130K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
16.3
years
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Among 248 Missouri towns, just 5 have a lower January low than Jackson Township. Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
196 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Benton TownshipClay TownshipWilson TownshipLocust Creek TownshipMedicine 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.
PowerNorth Central MO Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterLinn Livingston County Pwsd 3No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jackson Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMeadville R-IV School DistrictLinn County R-I 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 hereLinnLinn County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes64674, 64635, 64630, 6464664674 34% · 64635 18% · 64630 16% · 64646 14%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.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Jackson Township
Most working residents leave Jackson Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 33 minutes, Jackson Township’s average trip to work is above both Missouri’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jackson Township’s median household income is $93,000.
0%work in town
| Jackson Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Jackson Township0%
Chillicothe18%
Milan14%
Brookfield12%
Meadville8%
19 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Jackson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Jackson Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Jackson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 18° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring42–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall44–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.4°
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 5. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Jackson Township, near the Missouri town median (17%) and above the median of U.S. towns (14%). 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Jackson Township.
| Jackson Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Jackson Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.6% |
Wright Memorial Hospital
16.2 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
High risk in Jackson Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 35,867 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jackson Township
17pages on Jackson Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jackson Township; the nearest are
North Central Missouri CollegeCommunity college · Public · Trenton18.3 mi$5,370 in-state tuitionTruman State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Kirksville40.6 mi$9,838 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Jackson Township for work
Where Jackson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Jackson Township
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jackson Township
Township in Linn County, Missouri, U.S.
Jackson Township is a township in Linn County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Jackson Township was established in 1845, and most likely was named after Andrew Jackson (1767–1845), a general in the War of 1812 and afterward 7th U.S. president.
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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.