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Jackson TownshipOH
A town of 1,147.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,147
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$191K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
39.5
years
Jobs based here
44
A commuter town
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Jackson Township’s best subject grade is a B+ for history; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Only 25 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on walkability. 13% of residents are 65 or older in Jackson Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. The biggest park or preserve is Preble Rest Area (Eastbound), at 30 acres. Jackson Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Small town
1,147 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Jefferson TownshipWashington TownshipWayne TownshipDixon TownshipJackson Township
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 2.8 of 20; 9% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →HealthReid Health 9.2 miles awayCOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $191K, 2.8 years of the county’s $69K median household incomeC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 42% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Jobs & income$81K median household income; 44 jobs based hereB−Open →SchoolsBeat 51% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
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.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
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, Preble County Board of ElectionsPreble County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP codes45320, 4534745320 68% · 45347 32%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 B−
Jackson Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Jackson Township for work: only 1% work in town. Jackson Township’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, below both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Eaton (19%), Oxford (11%) and Richmond (8%).
1%work in town
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Jackson Township1%
Eaton19%
Oxford11%
Richmond8%
Dayton3%
21 mi
median commute distance
44
jobs based in Jackson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 0% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
On CDC estimates, Jackson Township is less healthy than 71% of U.S. towns
Jackson Township beats the Ohio average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 30% of adults get no exercise outside work in Jackson Township.
29%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
2 better26 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Jackson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.7% |
Reid Health
9.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Ohio overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 31% of residents (22% statewide). 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
39.5median age · OH 39.7
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 24% | 29% |
Jackson TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school43%
Some college15%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.7 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Jackson Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20.2% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.1% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.5% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.2% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.2% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.5% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.3% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Jackson Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Jackson Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Jackson Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsD
Jackson Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 21,893 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Preble Rest Area (Eastbound) | — | 30 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 83 attractions →Kings Island and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jackson Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw40 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year
34 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year34 mi MuseumNational Aviation Hall of Fame300K visitors a year
32 mi LandmarkLux Mundi
29 mi MuseumDayton Art Institute304K visitors a year
27 mi National Historical ParkDayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park80K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lux Mundi: NTT72USA, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dayton Art Institute: Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jackson Township
18pages on Jackson Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Jackson Township
Bethany Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Richmond, IN9 miEarlham CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Richmond, IN9.2 mi$53,930 tuitionIndiana University-EastUniversity or college · Public · Richmond, IN9.3 mi$8,424 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.
44jobs based in Jackson Township
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jackson Township
Township in Ohio, US
Jackson Township is one of the twelve townships of Preble County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,141 people within the township. The Jackson community is served by National Trail High School and the National Trail Local School District. Interstate 70 runs along the northern part of the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,161 ft