Fall Creek Hike (1), 2011
Jackson Township’s story
Jackson Township in pictures
Census counts: 5,979 in 2000, 6,578 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2011 and 7 maps from 1919 on.
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Jackson TownshipMonroe County, PA
A town of 6,500.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0
Population
6,500
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$321K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
52.6
years
Jobs based here
392
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#854 of 1032 in PA
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Jackson Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C overall, 854th of 1032 graded towns in Pennsylvania, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is incomes: the median household earns $87K. Expect to pay for it: homes are expensive, about $320K for a typical one and 3.8 times the East Stroudsburg area’s $84K median household income. 38% of the land in Jackson Township is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). State Game Lands Number 38, at 3,342 acres with 19.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. On history, just 77 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do worse.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Jackson Township for work
Where Jackson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
392jobs based in Jackson Township
5%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Jackson Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Jackson Township is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $321K, 3.8 years of the East Stroudsburg area’s $84K median household incomeC−Open →Jobs & incomeBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 35% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →HealthSt. Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus 5 miles awayB−Open →SchoolsBeat 52% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationB−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.9 of 20; 2.1% of households have no car; 3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 132 attractions →Camelback Mountain Resort and 50 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jackson Township. Close and well known come first.
in town Ski areaCamelback Mountain Resort37 runs · 804 ft vertical
31 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
29 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
35 mi LakeLake Musconetcong
12 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a year
31 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Camelback Mountain Resort: Calzarette at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain
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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.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBcra Pocono Jackson SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jackson Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMonroe County Board of ElectionsMonroe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes18360, 18321, 1837218360 89% · 18321 7% · 18372 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jackson Township.
Jackson Township is a second-home town, keeps more of its land conserved than most of Pennsylvania and sends most of its workers to Pocono Township and beyond.
OutdoorsA
Jackson Township keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
Its 7,204 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in 96% of Pennsylvania towns.
The trail network density in Jackson Township is 1.1 miles per square mile. In 9 parks and preserves, walkers have 32 miles of trail.
#205for trails in PA
37.9%
conserved · 7,204 of 19,024 acres
32 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 38 | 19.4 mi | 3,342 |
| 2. Sherwood Forest | 5 mi | 308 |
| 3. Big Pocono State Park | 2 mi | 768 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most people working in Jackson Township commute elsewhere
Jackson Township has 392 jobs for its 2,670 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here fell from 692 in 2013 to 392.
In Jackson Township, 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. For most workers, Jackson Township is a place to come home to: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in the town fell to 392 in 2023, 300 fewer than in 2013. Its average trip to work stands at 34 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
5%work in town
| Jackson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Jackson Township5%
Pocono Township12%
Stroud Township6%
New York4%
East Stroudsburg4%
21 mi
median commute distance
392
jobs based in Jackson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 48% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Jackson Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 17° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 42 inches of snow a winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–37°
Spring35–58°
Summer57–79°
Fall40–61°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
The biggest natural risk in Jackson Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Jackson Township, 68% come from inland flooding and 14% from cold waves. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB−
Jackson Township is less healthy than 52% of U.S. towns
For adults in Jackson Township, the share who binge drink is 18%. Among adults in the town, 41% sleep under 7 hours.
48%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Jackson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Jackson Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.1% | 5.8% |
St. Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus
5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
37th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jackson Township
18pages on Jackson Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 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.
About Jackson Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Jackson Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,578 at the 2020 census. A portion of Big Pocono State Park, a Pennsylvania state park, is on Camelback Mountain in Jackson Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,106 ft
Jackson Township’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Jackson Township.
Hamilton TownshipPocono TownshipChestnuthill TownshipJackson Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township | #854 | C | C− | — | B− | B− |
| Hamilton Township | #973 | C− | C− | — | B− | B− |
| Pocono Township | #794 | C+ | C | C+ | B− | B |
| Chestnuthill Township | #853 | C | C | — | B− | B |
Jackson Township, Hamilton Township and Chestnuthill Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Jackson Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Jackson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jackson Township, PA a good place to live?
Jackson Township grades C overall, better than 33% of U.S. towns and #854 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B− for health and B− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Jackson Township, PA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.