Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,053.
The best of Jackson Township’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and history; the weakest is a D− for walkability. On walkability, just 62 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. On the outdoors, just 102 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. Mill Road Bowstring Bridge 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.
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: 680 in 1990, 1,076 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 3 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.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Jackson Township for work: only 2% work in town. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Jackson Township, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Jackson Township is 30 minutes.
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 6.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Jackson Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. Jackson Township’s July high is 83°F, close to Ohio’s towns (84°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jackson Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 27% of Jackson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Jackson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.9 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Jackson Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Jackson Township
About 8 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
Township in Ohio, US
Jackson Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Knox County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,076 people in the township.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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.
