North Jackson, OH, USA, 2013
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Jackson TownshipOH
A town of 2,101.
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Population
2,101
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$225K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
44.6
years
Jobs based here
3,791
A job hub
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Jackson Township’s best subject grades are an A for schools and an A− for civic life; its weakest is a C− for health. On hazard risk, just 11 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do better. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 77% of U.S. towns. Jackson Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Jackson Township stand out
Where Jackson Township beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA+
Lower risk than 98% of U.S. communities
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here3,791
Residents who work913
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 99% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Jackson Township6.6
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA−
69% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
A job hub
Every workday, about 3,708 people come to Jackson Township for work
Where Jackson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,791jobs based in Jackson Township
9%of working residents work in town
12 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.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listA+Open →SchoolsBeat 85% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationAOpen →HealthMH St. Joseph Warren Hospital 10.9 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.9 of 20; 3.1% of households have no car; 1.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $225K, 4 years of the Youngstown metro’s $57K median household incomeCOpen →Jobs & income$60K median household incomeCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 8% conserved landBOpen →HistoryB−Open →Civic life6.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
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.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
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, Mahoning County Board of ElectionsMahoning County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes44451, 4448144451 95% · 44481 5%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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
With 4.2 jobs for every working resident, Jackson Township draws in 3,708 commuters
Most working residents leave Jackson Township for work: only 9% work in town. 18% of Jackson Township residents live below the poverty line, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Jackson Township grew to 3,791 in 2023, 1,050 more than in 2013.
9%work in town
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 12% | 9.7% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Jackson Township9%
Youngstown10%
Boardman Township8%
Austintown6%
Warren4%
12 mi
median commute distance
3,791
jobs based in Jackson Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 23% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
In Jackson Township, the FEMA risk score runs lower than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
Jackson Township’s FEMA risk score is 2 of 100, against 23 of 100 in Ohio’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Since 2022, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Jackson Township.
2risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
2
paid flood claims since 2022
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC−
On CDC estimates, Jackson Township is less healthy than 79% of U.S. towns
Jackson Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 15% of adults have diabetes in Jackson Township.
21%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Jackson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 79.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.3% | 15.3% |
MH St. Joseph Warren Hospital
10.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Jackson Township
Jackson Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring37–60°
Summer58–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Jackson Township
Jackson Township's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2023.
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 9.1 per 1,000 residents | 11.7 | 13.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 1.4 per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Jackson Township1.4
Ohio3.2
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Jackson Township9.1
Ohio18
U.S.19.5
3
violent crimes reported in 2023
19
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
7.5%conserved
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
7.5%
conserved · 1,182 of 15,852 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Liberty Park | 0.2 mi | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 75 attractions →Pro Football Hall of Fame and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jackson Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
34 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
32 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Ohio
34 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium9 mi Park & preserveMill Creek Park
34 mi LandmarkMcKinley National MemorialSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · SeaWorld Ohio: Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0 · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0
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The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Jackson Township
Youngstown State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Youngstown11.2 mi$11,113 in-state tuitionKent State University at TrumbullUniversity or college · Public · Warren13.4 mi$7,492 in-state tuition
About 1 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 fourteen townships of Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,124 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft
Jackson Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Jackson Township.
Ellsworth TownshipAustintown TownshipLordstownMilton TownshipJackson Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township | — | — | C | — | A | C− |
| Ellsworth Township | — | — | C− | — | A+ | B− |
| Austintown Township | #563 | B− | B− | B− | A− | C+ |
| Lordstown | #405 | B+ | B | B+ | A− | C |
| Milton Township | #348 | B+ | C+ | — | A | C |
Jackson Township and Ellsworth Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Jackson Township, Ellsworth Township and Milton 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 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.