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A town of 469.
Jackson Township’s typical household income is $123,000, against $75,000 in Ohio’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Spring Grove Cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places. Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 4 maps from 1911 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Jackson Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Jackson Township.
The top destinations are Van Wert (18%), Delphos (8%) and Lima (5%). Since 2013, Jackson Township has lost 90 jobs, to 23 in 2023. Half of commuters travel less than 19 miles.
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 24 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Jackson Township, two in five adults have obesity, above both Ohio’s towns (38%) and U.S. towns (35%). 18% of Jackson Township adults binge drink.
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 34% | 33% |
| What stands out | Jackson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.6% | 14.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The FEMA hazard score in Jackson Township is 46 of 100. Expected losses in Jackson Township break down as 60% from inland flooding and 14% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Jackson Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
Where Jackson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Ohio, US
Jackson Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 446 people in the township.
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Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.