Jackson-JISCO (CORF & COAF), 1899
Jackson Township’s story
Jackson Township in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1899.
Explore the history →Jackson TownshipOH
A town of 1,165.
Population
1,165
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$152K
Census ACS
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
54.0
years
Jobs based here
160
A commuter town
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
34% of residents live below the poverty line in Jackson Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 993 Ohio towns, just 7 have a lower median household income than Jackson Township. Jackson Township’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, above both the Ohio town median (0.2) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). We don’t grade Jackson Township yet; the figures below are still real.
Small town
1,165 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Seal TownshipPee Pee TownshipBeaver TownshipJefferson TownshipJackson TownshipFranklin 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
Internet7 providers85% 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, Pike County Board of ElectionsPike County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45690, 45613, 4560145690 53% · 45613 29% · 45601 18%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.
Natural hazards
Jackson Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Jackson Township stands out in Ohio and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
Jackson Township’s average trip to work is 35 minutes. Since 2013, Jackson Township has added 118 jobs, to 160 in 2023. 0.7% of working residents work locally in Jackson Township.
1%work in town
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Jackson Township1%
Waverly15%
Scioto Township8%
Chillicothe8%
Green Township7%
18 mi
median commute distance
160
jobs based in Jackson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
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 23° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring42–65°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 21
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 21. 22% of Jackson Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better11 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Jackson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 8% |
| More smokers | 22.2% | 15.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.9% | 15.3% |
Adena Pike Medical Center
7.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 74 of 33,124 acres
51 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jackson Township
17pages on Jackson Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jackson Township; the nearest are
Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusCommunity college · Public · Chillicothe15.3 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionShawnee State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portsmouth28.7 mi$10,626 in-state tuitionSouthern State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro40.6 mi$5,912 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Jackson Township for work
Where Jackson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
160jobs based in Jackson Township
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jackson Township
City in Ohio, United States
Jackson is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Ohio, United States about 27 miles (43 km) southeast of Chillicothe. Its population was 6,252 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 8.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 692 ft
- ZIP code
- 45640
- Area code
- 740
Questions about Jackson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jackson Township, OH a good place to live?
We don’t grade Jackson Township yet; the figures below are still real.