Jackson TownshipPA
A town of 839, settled in 1825.
Is Jackson Township a good place to live?
Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
839 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Jackson Township: who provides what
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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jackson Township.
Very low risk in Jackson Township, with inland flooding at the top
The FEMA risk score in Jackson Township is 17 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Jackson Township after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2006. FEMA puts three quarters of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 8% to tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Jackson Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Commuting out is the norm in Jackson Township: 3% of working residents work locally. The town’s typical journey to work stands at 34 minutes. The top destinations are Scranton (6%), Gibson Township (5%) and Lenox Township (4%). The median household income for Jackson Township comes to $69,000, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at $81,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
| Jackson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Jackson Township is cooler
Jackson Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 14° and about 69 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Jackson Township is
Jackson Township: nearly a quarter of adults say their health is fair or poor, above both the Pennsylvania town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (19%). CDC measures, 26 in all: Jackson Township beats Pennsylvania on 1 and trails on 13. Among adults locally, 17% report frequent physical distress.
| Jackson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Jackson Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.9% of the land in Jackson Township is protected from building
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 5.9 miles. Jackson Township’s density of trails comes in at 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Jackson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.9% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 35 | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Jackson Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jackson Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
97% of working residents leave Jackson Township for work
Where Jackson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Jackson Township
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Jackson is an unincorporated community in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located at the intersection of state routes 92 and 492, 7.3 miles (11.7 km) south of Susquehanna Depot. Jackson has a post office with ZIP code 18825.
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- Elevation
- 1,355 ft
- ZIP code
- 18825
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.