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Jackson TownshipOH
A town of 712.
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Photo: tcpix · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
712
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Median home value
$176K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
30.2
years
Jobs based here
18
A commuter town
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
30% of residents are under 18 in Jackson Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 22%. Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Jackson Township stand out
Where Jackson Township beats most towns.
Small town
712 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Richland TownshipBenton TownshipEagle TownshipSalt Creek 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
WaterRoss County Water Co IncNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
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, Vinton County Board of ElectionsVinton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes45651, 43152, 4562245651 89% · 43152 7% · 45622 4%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 & commute
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 33 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Jackson Township.
1%work in town
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Jackson Township1%
Columbus8%
Chillicothe8%
Green Township6%
Union Township5%
24 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in Jackson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Jackson Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Jackson Township.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
4
paid flood claims since 1997
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 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring41–64°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Jackson Township is
Jackson Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 21% of Jackson Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Jackson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.2% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.8% | 15.4% |
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
16.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.8%conserved
| Jackson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.8%
conserved · 180 of 23,902 acres
4.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jackson Township
17pages on Jackson Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jackson Township; the nearest are
Hocking CollegeCommunity college · Public · Nelsonville21.3 mi$5,540 in-state tuitionOhio UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Athens25.9 mi$14,158 in-state tuition
About 3 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.
18jobs based in Jackson Township
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jackson Township
Township in Ohio, US
Jackson Township is one of the twelve townships of Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 721 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 883 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.