Jackson TownshipMO
A town of 135.
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Jackson Township’s median age is 64.1 years, against 38.5 years in Missouri’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Jackson Township. Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
135 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.
More middle-aged adults than Missouri overall
That puts Jackson Township above both Missouri’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (29%). Adults 35 to 64 are 65% of residents (37% statewide); children under 18 are 0% of residents (22% statewide). Jackson Township has lost 2.9% of its people since 2020, down to 135 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 23% and 69% women
The Census survey reached too few of Jackson Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±22.8 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Jackson Township | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.7% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 27.5% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.6% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 35.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.9% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.1% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.7% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.6% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.7% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
In Jackson Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Jackson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a lower July high than Jackson Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Jackson Township is
Jackson Township beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Jackson Township.
| Jackson Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Jackson Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.6% |
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 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 1.1% of Jackson Township
4.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Jackson Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Jackson Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Jackson Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jackson Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Jackson Township
Township in Putnam County, Missouri, U.S.
Jackson Township is a township in southern Putnam County, Missouri. The organization date and origin of the name of Jackson Township is unknown.
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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.