Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 189, settled in 1882.
16% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Jackson Center, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Jackson Center has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 232 in 1890, a peak of 640 in 1960, 194 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 4 maps from 1911 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jackson Center, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Jackson Center.
Most working residents leave Jackson Center for work: only 0% work in town. At $56,000, Jackson Center’s median household income is below both Pennsylvania’s towns ($81,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Jackson Center’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
| Jackson Center | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Jackson Center has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Jackson Center is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Jackson Center beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 22% of Jackson Center adults get no exercise outside work.
| Jackson Center | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 24% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Jackson Center | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Jackson Center
About 4 of every 100 Jackson Center residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Jackson Center’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Jackson Center is a borough in eastern Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 192 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hermitage micropolitan area.
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Jackson Center has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.