Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
No town among the 1,038 in Pennsylvania we compare has a lower January low than Jackson Township. Jackson Township’s July high is 78°F, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. The biggest park or preserve is Loyalsock State Forest, at 1,185 acres. Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Jackson Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1880.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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.
Jackson Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to 14° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Jackson Township for work: only 3% work in town. Jackson Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Jackson Township fell to 113 in 2023, 23 fewer than in 2013.
| Jackson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Jackson Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 20% of Jackson Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Jackson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Jackson Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 7.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.4% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 19.9% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Jackson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.4% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Loyalsock State Forest | — | 1,185 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Jackson Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Jackson Township is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 394 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Williamsport Metropolitan Statistical Area. The unincorporated village of Buttonwood is in the township. In Buttonwood there is a covered bridge over Blockhouse Creek, a tributary of Little Pine Creek.
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Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
