Mary Reed Memorial Methodist Church, 2015
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Jackson TownshipOH
A town of 501.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
501
2025 Census estimate · +0.2% since 2020
Median home value
$117K
Census ACS
Median age
63.2
years
Jobs based here
92
A commuter town
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Jackson Township, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 1 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher median age than Jackson Township. Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
501 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Adams TownshipCenter TownshipJefferson TownshipAurelius 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
Internet6 providers89% 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, Noble County Board of ElectionsNoble County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45727, 45715, 45744, 4574645727 54% · 45715 20% · 45744 16% · 45746 9%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 & commute
Most of Jackson Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Jackson Township for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Jackson Township has added 25 jobs, to 92 in 2023. At 28 minutes, Jackson Township’s average trip to work is above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
2%work in town
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Jackson Township2%
Caldwell10%
Olive Township10%
Cambridge7%
Marietta5%
23 mi
median commute distance
92
jobs based in Jackson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Jackson Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Jackson Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Jackson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring40–64°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Jackson Township is
Jackson Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 22% of adults smoke cigarettes in Jackson Township.
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Jackson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.2% | 15.3% |
| More smokers | 21.7% | 15.4% |
Selby General Hospital
12.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 19 attractions →The Wilds and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jackson Township. Close and well known come first.
19 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
14 mi MuseumCampus Martius Museum
14 mi MuseumOhio River Museum
29 mi MuseumJohn and Annie Glenn Museum
14 mi MuseumThe Castle
39 mi MuseumBeauchamp-Newman HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Campus Martius Museum: Snoopywv, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio River Museum: Wolfgang8741, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John and Annie Glenn Museum: Akflyer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Castle: Chrispainter1966, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Beauchamp-Newman House: mjswisher79, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jackson Township
16pages on Jackson Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Jackson Township
Washington State College of OhioCommunity college · Public · Marietta13.4 mi$4,128 in-state tuitionMarietta CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Marietta14.1 mi$39,652 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Jackson Township for work
Where Jackson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
92jobs based in Jackson Township
2%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jackson Township
Township in Ohio, US
Jackson Township is one of the fifteen townships of Noble County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 485 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,017 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.