Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
64% of the land in Jackson Township is conserved, against 8.2% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Rothrock State Forest, at 28,783 acres with 91 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. 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 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008.
3 places 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.
Trails run 117 miles in 9 parks and preserves. In Jackson Township, the trail network density is 1.6 miles per square mile, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Parks and preserves locally: 9, covering 32,136 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rothrock State Forest | 91 mi | 28,783 |
| 2. Greenwood Furnace State Park | 7.1 mi | 415 |
| 3. Thickhead Mountain Wild Area | 5.6 mi | 1,106 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its one school is below. 87 students attend Jackson Township’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Valley Community CSLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 87 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles. Jackson Township’s average commute comes in at 36 minutes. Just 4% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Also worth knowing: among residents here, 14% live below the poverty line.
| Jackson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 11% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The share of residents in Jackson Township who are under 18: 17%. Population is up 7.6% in the town since 2020, to 923 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. People 65 and older are 32% of residents (20% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). Four-year graduates: 35% of adults 25 and older here, 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Jackson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.8 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 32% | 21% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 17% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 29% | 29% |
48% women, 52% men
About 109 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.2 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Jackson Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.9% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.3% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.1% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.7% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.1% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.5% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.3% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.2% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.4% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.5% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
A winter brings about 44 inches of snow, with January nights at 20° and July afternoons at 83°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Jackson Township. In Jackson Township, 18% of adults binge drink, and 36% have high blood pressure.
| Jackson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Jackson Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 7.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
76% of Jackson Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by strong winds at 11%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out locally.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jackson Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw10 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
20 mi LakeRaystown Lake
10 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
34 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
38 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
9 mi MuseumPalmer Museum of ArtBeaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Palmer Museum of Art: PalmerMuseumofArt, CC BY-SA 4.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Jackson Township
About 2 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
63.8% of the town is conserved land, across 9 parks and preserves.
3 places in Jackson Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Jackson Township is an American township that is located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. The population was 859 at the time of the 2020 census. Greenwood Furnace State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Jackson Township.
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Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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