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Jackson Township’s story
Jackson Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers and 2 maps from 1921 on.
Explore the history →Jackson TownshipMO
Population
549
2025 Census estimate · +3.2% since 2020
Median home value
$285K
Census ACS
Household income
$97K
median
Median age
37.4
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
26% of residents are 65 or older in Jackson Township, against 17% in Missouri’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 10 have a lower January low than Jackson Township. 16% of the land in Jackson Township is conserved, above both Missouri’s towns (2.1%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Poosey Conservation Area, at 5,746 acres with 35.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
549 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Chillicothe TownshipCream Ridge TownshipGreen TownshipSampsel TownshipJefferson TownshipJackson TownshipUticaJackson 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.
PowerFarmers Electric Coop13.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLivingston County Pwsd 4No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jackson Township’s trash rules yet
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 hereLivingstonLivingston County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes64601, 64648, 6468364601 82% · 64648 12% · 64683 6%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 of Jackson Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.0 jobs for each of them
The median commute is under 23 miles. Since 2013, Jackson Township has lost 33 jobs, to 4 in 2023. Its average commute is 17 minutes. The top destinations are Chillicothe (33%), Kansas City (5%) and St. Joseph (3%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Jackson Township0%
Chillicothe33%
Kansas City5%
St. Joseph3%
Monroe Township3%
23 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Jackson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Missouri overall
College graduates make up 24% of adults 25 and older, against 32% across Missouri. Population is up 3.2% in Jackson Township since 2020, to 549 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
37.4median age · MO 39
Jackson TownshipMissouriUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma12%
High school35%
Some college25%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s10%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
59% women, 41% men
About 70 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.7 points). Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Jackson Township | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.2% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.7% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.7% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.7% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.1% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.6% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.9% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.8% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 9.9% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.7% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Jackson Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Jackson Township’s FEMA risk score stands at 69 of 100. 43% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 19%.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Jackson Township keeps 15.8% of its land conserved
47 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. Jackson Township’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.7 miles per square mile.
15.8%conserved
15.8%
conserved · 7,082 of 44,883 acres
47 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Poosey Conservation Area | 35.5 mi | 5,746 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Jackson Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 18° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring42–64°
Summer65–85°
Fall44–65°
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
A third of adults get no exercise outside work in Jackson Township. Among adults locally, 19% smoke cigarettes and 27% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Jackson Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Jackson Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.1% | 16% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.2% | 3.6% |
Hedrick Medical Center
8.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jackson Township
16pages on Jackson Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Jackson Township
About 2 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.
4jobs based in Jackson Township
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jackson Township
Township in Livingston County, Missouri, U.S.
Jackson Township is a township in Livingston County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Jackson Township has the name of 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.