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Jackson TownshipOH
A town of 846.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
846
2025 Census estimate · −0.2% since 2020
Median home value
$212K
Census ACS
Household income
$104K
median
Median age
57.0
years
Jobs based here
471
Balanced
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Jackson Township’s median age is 57 years, above both Ohio’s towns (41.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 3 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Jackson Township. Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
846 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Perry TownshipJennings TownshipMonterey TownshipUnion 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
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jackson Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOttoville Local School DistrictKalida Local School District2 districts serve Jackson Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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, Putnam County Board of ElectionsPutnam County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45827, 4584445827 64% · 45844 36%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
High risk in Jackson Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Jackson Township since 2007.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2007
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Jackson Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Jackson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Jackson Township
Most working residents leave Jackson Township for work: only 4% work in town. Jackson Township’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jackson Township’s median household income is $104,000.
4%work in town
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $104,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Jackson Township4%
Ottoville10%
Lima8%
Van Wert7%
Kalida5%
16 mi
median commute distance
471
jobs based in Jackson Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Jackson Township is
Jackson Township beats the Ohio average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 43% of Jackson Township adults have obesity.
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Jackson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.9% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.7% |
Mercy Health St. Ritas Medical Center
17.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jackson Township
16pages on Jackson Township
The big questions
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jackson Township; the nearest are
University of Northwestern OhioUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lima15.4 mi$13,875 tuitionOhio State University-Lima CampusUniversity or college · Public · Lima20.5 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionNorthwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold33.4 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 3 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 fifteen townships of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 885 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 728 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.