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Jackson TownshipAllen County, OH
A town of 3,088. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,088
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$186K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Jobs based here
278
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#404 of 987 in OH
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Jackson Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $186K, 2.9 years of the Lima metro’s $64K median household income. It grades B+ overall, 404th of 987 graded towns in Ohio. The low prices come with trade-offs. Residents are less healthy than 76% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. On the plus side, the median household earns $88K. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 94% of U.S. towns. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Jackson Township, below both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).
What makes Jackson Township stand out
Where Jackson Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Jackson Township for work
Where Jackson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
278jobs based in Jackson Township
5%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Jackson Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Jackson Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.6 of 20; 5.9% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →HealthBluffton Hospital 7.5 miles awayC−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 47% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors10 miles of trails; 2% conserved landC+Open →HistoryB−Open →Civic life2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
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.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLima City water system3 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 Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Allen County Board of ElectionsAllen County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes45801, 45850, 45854, 4581045801 41% · 45850 36% · 45854 15% · 45810 7%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jackson Township.
Jackson Township sends most of its workers to Lima and beyond, but it trails even towns with similar incomes on health.
#397for trails in OH
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
1.5%
conserved · 333 of 22,929 acres
9.6 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jackson Twp Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
Jackson Township’s schools rank ahead of 72% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Allen East Local school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
72%of OH districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen East Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 455 | B |
| Allen East High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 253 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
Jackson Township earns a C− for health
Against the 10,130 U.S. towns with household incomes like Jackson Township’s, it is less healthy than 91%, so it trails even them.
37% of Jackson Township adults feel lonely. Jackson Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 28% of Jackson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
24%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Jackson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 59.7% | 62.9% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 83.9% | 86.1% |
Bluffton Hospital
7.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
32nd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most working residents commute out of Jackson Township
Jackson Township has 278 jobs for its 1,343 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Jackson Township for work: only 5% work in town. The average trip to work in Jackson Township is 20 minutes. Jobs based in Jackson Township grew to 278 in 2023, 30 more than in 2013.
5%work in town
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Jackson Township5%
Lima20%
Bath Township8%
Shawnee Township5%
American Township5%
11 mi
median commute distance
278
jobs based in Jackson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 6% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Jackson Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Jackson Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall44–63°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Jackson Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jackson Township
18pages on Jackson Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Jackson Township
Ohio Northern UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ada5 mi$39,800 tuitionOhio State University-Lima CampusUniversity or college · Public · Lima6.2 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionJames A. Rhodes State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lima6.3 mi$4,560 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Jackson Township
Township in Ohio, US
Jackson Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,143 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 915 ft
Jackson Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Jackson Township.
Bath TownshipRichland TownshipAuglaize TownshipLiberty TownshipJackson Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township | #404 | B+ | A | — | B+ | C− |
| Bath Township | #655 | C+ | B+ | — | A− | D |
| Richland Township | #34 | A+ | A− | — | A | B+ |
| Auglaize Township | #744 | C+ | B− | — | B+ | C+ |
| Liberty Township | #399 | B+ | B | — | A− | C+ |
Jackson Township, Bath Township, Richland Township, Auglaize Township and Liberty Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Jackson Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Jackson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jackson Township, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Jackson Township grades B+ overall, better than 66% of U.S. towns and #404 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C− for health and B+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Jackson Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.