Newsboys, 1936
Jackson Township’s story
Jackson Township in pictures
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 5 maps from 1915 on.
Explore the history →
Jackson TownshipRichland County, OH
A town of 3,680.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,680
2025 Census estimate · −0.1% since 2020
Median home value
$210K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
1,183
Balanced
TownGrade
B−
#625 of 987 in OH
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Jackson Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades B− overall, 625th of 987 graded towns in Ohio, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its schools outperform 69% of the state's. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $73K. Its lowest everyday mark is in health: CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 71% of the country. A typical home there costs about $210K, 3.5 years of the Mansfield metro’s $60K median household income. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 94% of U.S. towns. On history, just 139 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse.
What makes Jackson Township stand out
Where Jackson Township beats most towns.
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 4.8 of 20; 4.9% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 15% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthOhiohealth Shelby Hospital 3.1 miles awayCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →Jobs & incomeBOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailDOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life2.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
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
WaterShelby City water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers98% 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, Richland County Board of ElectionsRichland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP codes44875, 4490344875 93% · 44903 7%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 hazardsHazard risk grade A
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Jackson Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities. Since 1987, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Jackson Township.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
5
paid flood claims since 1987
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC
Jackson Township’s grade for health is a C
40% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Jackson Township, against 38% in Ohio’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. 27% of Jackson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression. Jackson Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
29%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Jackson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.7% |
Ohiohealth Shelby Hospital
3.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
40th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Jackson Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Jackson Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 83°F, Jackson Township’s July high is where Ohio’s towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring38–59°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–62°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most of Jackson Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.8 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Jackson Township for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Jackson Township has added 237 jobs, to 1,183 in 2023. The average trip to work in Jackson Township is 22 minutes.
4%work in town
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Jackson Township4%
Mansfield22%
Shelby13%
Columbus7%
Ashland6%
12 mi
median commute distance
1,183
jobs based in Jackson Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 6% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
An age mix much like Ohio’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Ohio average. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio. 21% of residents are 65 or older in Jackson Township.
40.7median age · OH 39.7
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 24% | 29% |
Jackson TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school44%
Some college17%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
61% women, 39% men
About 65 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.9 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Jackson Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.8% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.9% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.6% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.9% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.5% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.8% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,700, single groups can be off by several points
OutdoorsD
0% of Jackson Township is conserved land
Just 3 of its 15,540 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Jackson Township itself; its outdoors grade is D.
0.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 3 of 15,540 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Seltzer Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 37 attractions →Ohio State Reformatory and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jackson Township. Close and well known come first.
7 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
33 mi LandmarkHarding Tomb
18 mi State parkMalabar Farm State Park
7 mi GardenKingwood Center
37 mi MuseumAllen Memorial Art Museum
7 mi MuseumBibleWalkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Kingwood Center: Mar07 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Allen Memorial Art Museum: Daderot, Public domain · BibleWalk: JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jackson Township
18pages on Jackson Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Jackson Township
North Central State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mansfield3.8 mi$4,624 in-state tuitionOhio State University-Mansfield CampusUniversity or college · Public · Mansfield4 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionAshland UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ashland14.7 mi$31,210 tuition
About 4 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 eighteen townships of Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. The 2020 census found 3,700 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,115 ft
Jackson Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Jackson Township.
Sharon TownshipFranklin TownshipSpringfield TownshipCass TownshipShelbyJackson Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township | #625 | B− | B | — | B+ | C |
| Sharon Township | #507 | B | A− | — | B+ | C |
| Franklin Township | — | — | C+ | — | B+ | C− |
| Springfield Township | #663 | C+ | C | — | A | D |
| Cass Township | — | — | A+ | — | B− | C |
| Shelby | #535 | B | A | B− | B+ | C |
Franklin Township and Cass Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Jackson Township, Sharon Township, Franklin Township, Springfield Township and Cass Township report no FBI crime data of their own. 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 48% of U.S. towns and #625 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?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.