Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 629.
Jackson Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Creasyville Covered Bridge 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.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 5 maps from 1894 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 Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Jackson Township.
Most working residents leave Jackson Township for work: only 0% work in town. 13% of Jackson Township residents live below the poverty line, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Jackson Township’s median household income is $63,000.
| Jackson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Jackson Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Jackson Township is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jackson Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 17% of Jackson Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Jackson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Jackson Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.2% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 13, at 361 acres.
| Jackson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.1% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 13 | — | 361 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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 Pennsylvania.
Where Jackson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Jackson Township is a township in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 624 at the 2020 census.
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Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.