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Jackson TownshipPerry County, OH
A town of 2,786.
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Photo: Nheyob · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,786
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$211K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
34.0
years
Jobs based here
216
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#650 of 987 in OH
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Jackson Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $211K, 2.6 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household income. It grades B− overall, 650th of 987 graded towns in Ohio. The low prices come with trade-offs. Residents are less healthy than 78% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Jackson Township’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 87% of U.S. towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Jackson Township for work
Where Jackson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
216jobs based in Jackson Township
3%of working residents work in town
19 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.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.5 of 20; 17.1% of households have no car; 0.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →HealthHocking Valley Community Hospital 13.1 miles awayC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 33% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →SchoolsBOpen →Jobs & income$75K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0% conserved landDOpen →HistoryBOpen →Civic life2.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
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.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJunction City water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
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, Perry County Board of ElectionsPerry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43748, 43766, 43150, 4310743748 91% · 43766 3% · 43150 2% · 43107 2%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.
Jackson Township sends most of its workers to Lancaster and beyond, but it has little public open land.
HealthC−
Jackson Township’s grade for health is a C−
19% of Jackson Township adults smoke cigarettes. Jackson Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 41% of Jackson Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
22%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Jackson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.9% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 8% |
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
13.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
30th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
On state tests, Jackson Township’s schools beat 59% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the New Lexington School District. Its one school is below.
59%of OH districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junction City Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 419 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most working residents commute out of Jackson Township
Jackson Township has 216 jobs for its 1,040 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 42.3 minutes, against 23.4 across Ohio.
Most working residents leave Jackson Township for work: only 3% work in town. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Jackson Township. Jobs based in Jackson Township grew to 216 in 2023, 46 more than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Jackson Township3%
Lancaster18%
Columbus10%
New Lexington8%
Logan6%
19 mi
median commute distance
216
jobs based in Jackson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 13% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Jackson Township
Jackson Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring40–63°
Summer60–83°
Fall42–65°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Jackson Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsD
Jackson Township has set aside 0.5% of its land for conservation
Just 120 of its 24,148 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Jackson Township itself; its outdoors grade is D.
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 120 of 24,148 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Junction City Park | 0.1 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jackson Township
18pages on Jackson Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Jackson Township
About 2 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 Perry County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,761 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,004 ft
Jackson Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Jackson Township.
All 3 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its B−; Reading Township (B−) is closest.
Reading TownshipMonday Creek TownshipPike TownshipRush Creek TownshipJackson Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township | #650 | B− | A− | — | B | C− |
| Reading Township | #630 | B− | A− | — | B | C− |
| Monday Creek Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pike Township | #585 | B− | A+ | — | B | D |
| Rush Creek Township | #505 | B | A− | — | B+ | C+ |
Jackson Township, Reading Township, Pike Township and Rush Creek Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Monday Creek Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Jackson Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Jackson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jackson Township, OH a good place to live?
Jackson Township grades B− overall, better than 45% of U.S. towns and #650 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C− for health and B for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Jackson Township, OH expensive?
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−.