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Jackson TownshipOH
A town of 1,152. 34% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,152
2025 Census estimate · +19.5% since 2020
Median home value
$318K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
43.9
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
The best of Jackson Township’s subject grades is an A for civic life; the weakest is a D− for walkability. No town in Ohio scores lower than Jackson Township on walkability. The typical home is worth about $318K, 3.9 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household income. Only 10 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Jackson Township. Only 70 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on the outdoors. Jackson Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Jackson Township stand out
Where Jackson Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,152 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Washington TownshipClaibourne 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 1.9 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Jobs & income27 jobs based hereB+Open →Cost of livingCOpen →SchoolsBeat 68% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB+Open →HealthMarion General Hospital 12.3 miles awayCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 42% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailD−Open →HistoryB−Open →Civic life5.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
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.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet8 providers100% 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, Union County Board of ElectionsUnion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2022
ZIP codes43344, 43342, 4330243344 93% · 43342 4% · 43302 3%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 29 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jackson Township’s median household income is $93,000.
1%work in town
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Jackson Township1%
Marysville14%
Columbus14%
Richwood8%
Allen Township5%
23 mi
median commute distance
27
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 66% of U.S. towns
Jackson Township tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures. 43% of Jackson Township adults have obesity, against 38% in Ohio’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 18% of adults binge drink in Jackson Township.
34%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Marion General Hospital
12.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Jackson Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Jackson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Moderate risk in Jackson Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Jackson Township.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
11
paid flood claims since 1997
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsD−
Jackson Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 17,856 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 48 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jackson Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
13 mi LandmarkHarding Tomb
22 mi MountainCampbell Hill
26 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
38 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
40 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro FieldSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0
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
2 within 15 miles of the center of Jackson Township
Ohio State University-Marion CampusUniversity or college · Public · Marion14.3 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionMarion Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Marion14.3 mi$6,595 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.
27jobs based in Jackson Township
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jackson Township
Township in Ohio, US
Jackson Township is one of the fourteen townships of Union County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 954 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 961 ft
Questions about Jackson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jackson Township, OH a good place to live?
34% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
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 C.