Jackson Center, Ohio, 2007
Jackson Center’s story
191 years in pictures
Census counts: 60 in 1870, 1,441 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1913 on.
- 1835Jackson Center is platted
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,446
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Typical home
$217K
+4.3% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
34.3
years
Jobs based here
1,720
A job hub
Is Jackson Center a good place to live?
Jackson Center’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and schools and an A for civic life; its weakest is a D for walkability. On cost of living, just 43 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do better. Jackson Center’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. On civic life, just 141 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns do better. Jackson Center has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Jackson Center stand out
Where Jackson Center beats most towns.
Typical home value
Jackson Center$217K
Ohio$246K
Cost of livingA+
2.9 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 97% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here1,720
Residents who work642
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 97% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Jackson Center9.7
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA
2.5 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Small town
1,446 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Jackson Center grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Jackson Center is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →SchoolsBeat 96% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.7 of 20; 9.6% of households have no car; 0.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 18% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & income$65K median household incomeCOpen →HealthWilson Memorial Hospital 12 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksCOpen →HistoryPlatted 1835B−Open →Civic life9.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
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 Center: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jackson Center, and how to reach them.
PowerVillage of Jackson CenterEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterJackson Center Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTuesdayTrash dayTown site
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, Shelby County Board of ElectionsShelby County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4533445334 100%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 Center.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
A job hub: Jackson Center has 2.7 jobs for every working resident and draws in 1,647 commuters
Most working residents leave Jackson Center for work: only 11% work in town. Since 2013, Jackson Center has added 997 jobs, to 1,720 in 2023. 14% of Jackson Center residents live below the poverty line, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%).
11%work in town
| Jackson Center | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Jackson Center11%
Sidney14%
Anna5%
Franklin Township5%
Jackson Township4%
14 mi
median commute distance
1,720
jobs based in Jackson Center
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 9% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Jackson Center, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Jackson Center since 2019.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2019
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Jackson Center
Jackson Center has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More young adults than Ohio overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 29% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (38% statewide). 15% of residents are 65 or older in Jackson Center. 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
34.3median age · OH 39.7
| Jackson Center | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 24% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 23% | 22% | 22% |
Jackson CenterOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school39%
Some college17%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s7%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.1 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Jackson Center | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.3% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.1% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.3% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.3% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.1% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 7.1% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
HousingCost of living grade A+
Homes in Jackson Center are worth about $217K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Jackson Center home is worth about $217,000, up 4.3% in a year, 12% below the Ohio typical home. 64% of Jackson Center households own their home.
$217KZillow home value
Typical home value
Jackson Center$217K
Ohio$246K
+4.3%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB−
Residents of Jackson Center are healthier than 54% of U.S. towns
Jackson Center beats the Ohio average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
54%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Jackson Center | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
7 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Jackson Center | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.8% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.3% | 14.1% |
Wilson Memorial Hospital
12 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 40 attractions →Campbell Hill and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jackson Center. Close and well known come first.
18 mi MountainCampbell Hill
25 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park
37 mi LandmarkMadonna of the Trail
11 mi MuseumArmstrong Air and Space Museum
39 mi MuseumFort Recovery
23 mi MuseumShrine of the Holy RelicsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Madonna of the Trail: W. Guy Finley, Public domain · Armstrong Air and Space Museum: Tysto, Public domain · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Shrine of the Holy Relics: Rfgagel, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jackson Center
17pages on Jackson Center
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jackson Center; the nearest are
Edison State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Piqua21 mi$4,499 in-state tuitionOhio State University-Lima CampusUniversity or college · Public · Lima21.1 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionNorthwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold71.5 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Jackson Center residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,647 people come to Jackson Center for work
Where Jackson Center’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,720jobs based in Jackson Center
11%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jackson Center
Village in Ohio, United States
Jackson Center is a village in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,441 at the 2020 census. Jackson Center has been the home of the popular Airstream travel trailers and motor homes since 1952. Jackson Center is accessible from Interstate 75 at Exit 102, north of the Shelby County seat of Sidney. State Route 274 links I-75 to Jackson Center (the exit is signed "Jackson Center/New Bremen").
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,027 ft
- ZIP code
- 45334
Questions about Jackson Center
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jackson Center, 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+.