Kratzerville PA Keystone Sign 1, 2016
Jackson Township’s story
Jackson Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 5 maps from 1893 on.
Explore the history →Jackson TownshipPA
A town of 1,611.
Population
1,611
2025 Census estimate · +1.6% since 2020
Median home value
$285K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
129
A commuter town
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Jackson Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
A growing town
Jackson Township has grown 17% since 2010
1,382 counted in 2010 and 1,587 in 2020; an estimated 1,611 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Jackson Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Jackson Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.3 of 20; 3.6% of households have no car; 3.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $285K, 4.3 years of the Selinsgrove area’s $67K median household incomeC+Open →SchoolsBOpen →Jobs & income$72K median household incomeC+Open →HealthWellspan Evangelical Community Hospital 9 miles awayC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 5% conserved landCOpen →HistoryC+Open →Civic life3.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
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
WaterAqua Pa KratzervilleNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers86% 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 hereSnyder County Board of ElectionsSnyder County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes17889, 17870, 1784217889 53% · 17870 35% · 17842 12%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 & commuteJobs & income grade C+
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Jackson Township work out of town
Jackson Township’s mean commuting time is 22 minutes. For most workers, Jackson Township is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Employers in Jackson Township added 65 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 129. The top destinations are Penn Township (10%), Selinsgrove (8%) and Monroe Township (4%).
1%work in town
| Jackson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Jackson Township1%
Penn Township10%
Selinsgrove8%
Monroe Township4%
Middleburg4%
11 mi
median commute distance
129
jobs based in Jackson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 34% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB
Jackson Township’s schools rank ahead of 59% of Pennsylvania districts
Its one school is below.
59%of PA districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windy Hill School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 2–7 | Grades 2–7 | 18 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Climate
The climate in Jackson Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 29 inches of snow, with January nights at 20° and July afternoons at 84°.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
On CDC estimates, Jackson Township is less healthy than 57% of U.S. towns
78% of adults had a checkup this year in Jackson Township, against 79% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns. In Jackson Township, nearly a fifth of adults smoke cigarettes. Two figures for adults locally: 15% report frequent physical distress, 25% have been diagnosed with depression.
43%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Jackson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better23 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Jackson Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.1% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 18.5% | 15.8% |
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital
9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC
Open space protected for good: 4.9% of Jackson Township
1.7 miles of trail. Jackson Township’s density of trails stands at 0.1 miles per square mile.
4.9%conserved
| Jackson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.9% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
4.9%
conserved · 464 of 9,442 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Moderate risk in Jackson Township, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects here, 77% come from inland flooding and 7% from hurricanes. Jackson Township’s FEMA risk score stands at 51 of 100, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (30 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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
2 within 15 miles of the center of Jackson Township
Susquehanna UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Selinsgrove6.2 mi$59,850 tuitionBucknell UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lewisburg7.6 mi$67,812 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Jackson Township for work
Where Jackson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
129jobs based in Jackson Township
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jackson Township
Township in Pennsylvania, United States
Jackson Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,586 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 15 sq mi
Jackson Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Jackson Township.
Penn TownshipKratzervilleLimestone TownshipMonroe TownshipUnion TownshipNew BerlinMiddlecreek TownshipCenter TownshipJackson Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township | — | — | C+ | — | B | C+ |
| Penn Township | #756 | C+ | B | — | B | B− |
| Kratzerville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Limestone Township | — | — | C+ | — | B+ | B− |
| Monroe Township | #579 | B | B− | — | B | B− |
| Union Township | — | — | B+ | — | A | B− |
| New Berlin | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Middlecreek Township | — | — | C+ | — | B+ | C |
Jackson Township, Limestone Township, Union Township and Middlecreek Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Jackson Township, Penn Township, Limestone Township, Monroe Township, Union Township and Middlecreek Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Kratzerville and New Berlin aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Jackson Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Jackson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jackson Township, PA expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.