Zuber Road cornfield, 2015
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Jackson TownshipFranklin County, OH
A city of 50,870.
8 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Sixflashphoto · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
50,870
2025 Census estimate · +9.2% since 2020
Median home value
$313K
Census ACS
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
27,082
Balanced
TownGrade
B−
#565 of 987 in OH
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Jackson Township grades B− overall, 565th of 987 graded towns in Ohio, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $92K and natural-hazard risk is low. It also does better than most on health: residents are healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $313K for a typical one and 3.8 times the Columbus metro’s $82K median household income. Only 159 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on the outdoors. Scioto Grove Metro Park, at 631 acres with 7.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. 17% of workers do their job from home in Jackson Township, above both the Ohio town median (9.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (11%).
What makes Jackson Township stand out
Where Jackson Township beats most towns.
A growing town
Jackson Township has grown 25% since 2010
40,608 counted in 2010 and 46,559 in 2020; an estimated 50,870 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 9.2% since 2020, after 14.7% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Jackson Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Jackson Township is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →Cost of livingCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.2 of 20; 3.7% of households have no car; 1.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →HealthDoctors Hospital 7.6 miles awayBOpen →SchoolsC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 52 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 32 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jackson Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
8 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
12 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
11 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
21 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
11 mi MuseumOhio Governor's MansionSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Ohio Governor's Mansion: Bwsmith84 (talk), CC BY 3.0
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
WaterColumbus Public Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFranklin County Sanitary Landfill - SWACO;Franklin County Sanitary Landfill4239 London-Groveport RoadOpenStreetMap
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, Franklin County Board of ElectionsFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43123, 4314643123 98% · 43146 1%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.
OutdoorsA−
Protected land: 7% of Jackson Township
Count the trails in 16 parks and preserves and they come to 18 miles. Jackson Township’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.5 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: 16, covering 971 acres.
#241for trails in OH
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
7%
conserved · 1,598 of 22,804 acres
18 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Scioto Grove Metro Park | 7.4 mi | 631 |
| 2. Henceroth Park | 0.6 mi | 21 |
| 3. Fryer Park | 0.4 mi | 86 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsC+
Public schools in Jackson Township fall behind 59% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the South-Western City school district. Three of its 18 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. Public school enrollment in Jackson Township: 2,610 students across 5 schools.
41%of OH districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Woods Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 742 | A |
| Grove City High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,881 | B |
| JC Sommer Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 545 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Jackson Township, with inland flooding at the top
The risk rating from FEMA in Jackson Township is 16 of 100. 29 flood insurance claims have been paid in the town since 1979. FEMA puts 57% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to cold waves.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
29
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Jackson Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 22° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 28 inches of snow a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring42–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Jackson Township earns a B for health
The share of adults in Jackson Township who binge drink: 19%. 37% of Jackson Township adults feel lonely.
63%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
13 better19 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Jackson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.2% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.1% | 3.7% |
Doctors Hospital
7.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
73rd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
About half of Jackson Township’s working residents commute to Columbus
Jackson Township has about as many jobs (27,082) as working residents, but only 2,827 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 19,823 in 2013 to 27,082.
For Jackson Township, the mean commuting time is 22 minutes. Only just over a tenth of working residents stay in Jackson Township for work; the rest commute out. Since 2013, Jackson Township has added 7,259 jobs, to 27,082 in 2023. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line in the town.
12%work in town
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Jackson Township12%
Columbus47%
Grove City11%
Dublin3%
Hilliard2%
11 mi
median commute distance
27,082
jobs based in Jackson Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 65% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
No age group stands out in Jackson Township against Ohio
College graduates make up 34% of adults 25 and older, against 32% across Ohio. No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Ohio average. Jackson Township has grown 9.2% since 2020, to 50,870 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. In Jackson Township, nearly a quarter of residents are under 18.
40.5median age · OH 39.7
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 24% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 22% | 22% |
Jackson TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
14%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school29%
Some college21%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.5 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women. Median age: women 41.9, men 38.8.
| Jackson Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.6% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.8% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.1% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.2% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.9% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.9% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jackson Township
18pages on Jackson Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
8 within 15 miles of the center of Jackson Township
Mount Carmel College of NursingUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Columbus7.5 mi$22,080 tuitionFranklin UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Columbus8.3 mi$9,577 tuitionOhio State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Columbus10.6 mi$13,244 in-state tuition
About 4 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 seventeen townships of Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 46,559 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 820 ft
Jackson Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Jackson Township.
ColumbusGrove CityFranklin TownshipHamilton TownshipScioto TownshipPleasant TownshipUrbancrestPrairie TownshipJackson Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township | #565 | B− | C | — | C+ | B |
| Columbus | #933 | D | C | D | C | B− |
| Grove City | #667 | C+ | C | C− | C+ | B+ |
| Franklin Township | #821 | C | B− | — | C+ | D |
| Hamilton Township | #761 | C+ | B | — | B− | C− |
| Scioto Township | #556 | B− | C+ | — | B+ | C |
| Pleasant Township | #809 | C | C− | — | C+ | B |
| Urbancrest | — | — | A− | — | C+ | C− |
Urbancrest has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Jackson Township, Franklin Township, Hamilton Township, Scioto Township, Pleasant Township and Urbancrest 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?
Jackson Township grades B− overall, better than 53% of U.S. towns and #565 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B for health and C+ for schools.
Is Jackson Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.