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Jackson TownshipPA
A town of 888.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
888
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$221K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
50.0
years
Jobs based here
181
A commuter town
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Jackson Township’s median age is 50 years, against 43.2 years in Pennsylvania’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 84, at 252 acres. Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
888 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Union TownshipLower Mahanoy TownshipHerndonWashington TownshipPort TrevortonLittle Mahanoy TownshipLower Augusta TownshipJackson Township
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
WaterHerndon Boro Jackson Twp Jma water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers70% 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 hereNorthumberland County Board of ElectionsNorthumberland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes17830, 1782317830 85% · 17823 15%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.
Work & commute
Most of Jackson Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Jackson Township for work: only 4% work in town. 7.5% of workers work from home in Jackson Township, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (12%) and U.S. towns (11%). The median household income in Jackson Township is $68,000.
4%work in town
| Jackson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 7.5% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Jackson Township4%
Lower Mahanoy Township13%
Washington Township6%
Upper Mahantongo Township4%
Jordan Township4%
14 mi
median commute distance
181
jobs based in Jackson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schwaben Creek School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 49 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
In Jackson Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Jackson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–38°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Jackson Township is
Jackson Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 19% of Jackson Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Jackson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better18 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Jackson Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 19.2% | 15.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 7.4% |
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital
18.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Jackson Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 4.4% of Jackson Township
2.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Jackson Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
4.4%conserved
| Jackson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.4% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
4.4%
conserved · 391 of 8,851 acres
2.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 84 | 0.5 mi | 252 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 233 | — | 125 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 51 attractions →Hersheypark and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jackson Township. Close and well known come first.
31 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
40 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument20 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
31 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
31 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
31 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jackson Township
18pages on Jackson Township
The big questions
Out and about
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.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Jackson Township for work
Where Jackson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
181jobs based in Jackson Township
4%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jackson Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Jackson Township is a township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population at the time of the 2010 Census was 875, which documented a decline in population from the figure of 928 that was tabulated in 2000.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 14 sq mi
Questions about Jackson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jackson Township, PA a good place to live?
Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.