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Jackson TownshipOH
A town of 405.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
405
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Median home value
$135K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
151
Balanced
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
30% of the land in Jackson Township is conserved, where Ohio’s towns sit at 3.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
405 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Lee TownshipPerry TownshipGreen TownshipGrandview TownshipJackson Township
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
Internet5 providers55% 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, Monroe County Board of ElectionsMonroe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes43946, 4576743946 54% · 45767 46%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.
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: nearly a third of Jackson Township
The trail density in Jackson Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
30.3%conserved
30.3%
conserved · 3,885 of 12,805 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
The climate in Jackson Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 27 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 84°.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring40–64°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Jackson Township is longer
Just over a third of Jackson Township residents live below the poverty line, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The share of working residents in Jackson Township who work locally: 0.7%. The top destinations are Woodsfield (14%), Marietta (9%) and New Martinsville (5%). Half of commuters travel less than 29 miles.
1%work in town
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 38 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 35% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Jackson Township1%
Woodsfield14%
Marietta9%
New Martinsville5%
Cambridge4%
29 mi
median commute distance
151
jobs based in Jackson Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Jackson Township, mostly inland flooding
Compared with just over three fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Jackson Township is higher. 78% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by lightning at 7%.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Jackson Township is
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Jackson Township is ahead of Ohio on 1 and behind on 12. Among adults in the town, 44% have high blood pressure. 16% of adults here have diabetes; 33% get no exercise outside work.
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Jackson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 8% |
Sistersville General Hospital
2.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jackson Township
17pages on Jackson Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jackson Township; the nearest are
Washington State College of OhioCommunity college · Public · Marietta25.1 mi$4,128 in-state tuitionOhio University-Eastern CampusUniversity or college · Public · Saint Clairsville33.2 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionBelmont CollegeCommunity college · Public · St Clairsville33.5 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
About Jackson Township
Township in Ohio, US
Jackson Township is one of the eighteen townships of Monroe County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 411.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 20 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,175 ft
Questions about Jackson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jackson Township, OH a good place to live?
Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.