Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 596.
46% of the land in Jackson Township is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Tuscarora State Forest, at 9,576 acres with 13.3 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 5 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 5 maps from 1919 on.
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.
Across 2 parks and preserves: 16 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Jackson Township: 2, covering 9,965 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tuscarora State Forest | 13.3 mi | 9,576 |
| 2. Frank E. Masland, Jr. Natural Area | 1.2 mi | 389 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rippling Creek School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 17 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
The top destinations are Southwest Madison Township (5%), Hampden Township (5%) and Harrisburg (4%). For most workers, Jackson Township is a place to come home to: only 3% work in town. Also worth knowing: in Jackson Township, the average commute is 30 minutes. Jobs in Jackson Township grew by 43 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 108.
| Jackson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Jackson Township, the FEMA risk score is 70 of 100. Flood insurance has paid out on 6 claims locally since 1987. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 77% come from inland flooding and 8% from hurricanes.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The range runs from 22° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 26 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jackson Township: 19% of adults report frequent mental distress. 77% of adults had a checkup this year locally, below both the Pennsylvania town median (79%) and the median of U.S. towns (79%).
| Jackson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Jackson Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10.1% | 5.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.1% | 14.5% |
| More smokers | 19.2% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jackson Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw40 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
19 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
27 mi LakeRaystown Lake
37 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
37 mi LandmarkGettysburg National CemeteryRaven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain
None within 15 miles of Jackson Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Jackson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Jackson Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Jackson Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 589 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.
