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A town of 1,225. 20% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Jackson Township’s best subject grade is an A− for civic life; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Jackson Township’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 24 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on walkability. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 93% of the country. Leo Petroglyph is on the National Register of Historic Places. Jackson Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Jackson Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Jackson Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 136 in 1830, 6,252 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1899 and 4 maps from 1913 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →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 Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Jackson Township.
21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Jackson Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 14%. 44% of adults have obesity in Jackson Township. Jackson Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Jackson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.7% | 15.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20% | 15.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.8% of Jackson Township working residents work locally. The top destinations are Jackson (22%), Wellston (5%) and Scioto Township (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Jackson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
11 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Leo Petroglyphs & Nature Preserve | 0.6 mi | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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 Ohio.
Where Jackson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Ohio, United States
Jackson is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Ohio, United States about 27 miles (43 km) southeast of Chillicothe. Its population was 6,252 at the 2020 census.
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20% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
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−.