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Jackson TownshipPA

A town of 945.

Is Jackson Township a good place to live?

The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 96, at 209 acres. Jackson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

A shrinking town

Jackson Township has shrunk 17% since 2010

1,147 counted in 2010 and 917 in 2020; an estimated 945 in 2025.

1,1472010
9172020
9452025 est.

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025

Getting set up

Moving to Jackson Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Jackson Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
WaterCooperstown Water Company3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jackson Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsValley Grove School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereVenango County Board of ElectionsVenango County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes16323, 16317, 1631416323 46% · 16317 43% · 16314 10%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 0.2 jobs for each of them

The average commute in Jackson Township is 30 minutes. Only 1% of working residents stay in Jackson Township for work; the rest commute out. Also worth knowing: in Jackson Township, the middle household income is $66,000, below both Pennsylvania’s towns ($81,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 7.5% of Jackson Township workers work remotely from home.

1%work in town
Jackson TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work30 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Work from home7.5%12%11%
Working residents who work in town0.8%6.3%8%
Median household income$66,000$81,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Jackson Township1%
Franklin12%
Sugarcreek10%
Oil City7%
Cranberry Township5%
15 mi
median commute distance
67
jobs based in Jackson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Jackson Township

In Jackson Township, the July high is 82°F, against 85°F in Pennsylvania’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

54″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring36–58°
Summer57–80°
Fall41–61°
Oct 23
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Jackson Township is

Among adults in Jackson Township, 16% binge drink. The town beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. In Jackson Township, 16% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 39% have high blood pressure.

Jackson TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%11%12%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better14 too close to call11 worse
What stands outJackson TownshipPA
More adults treating high blood pressure82.7%79.2%
More adults with COPD10.3%7.7%
Titusville Area Hospital
13.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Jackson Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Jackson Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 55 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 83% come from inland flooding and 6% from strong winds.

55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
55Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windLightning

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Jackson Township keeps 2.2% of its land conserved

Trails total 0.9 miles in 1 park or preserve.

2.2%conserved
2.2%
conserved · 341 of 15,711 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. State Game Lands Number 96—209

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Jackson Township

16pages on Jackson Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Jackson Township

Small town

945 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Canal TownshipPlum TownshipSugarcreekOakland TownshipWayne TownshipCanal TownshipPlum TownshipSugarcreekOakland TownshipWayne TownshipJackson Township

About Jackson Township

Township in Pennsylvania, US

Jackson Township is a township in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 915 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 1,147 in 2010, which represented, in turn, a decline from 1,168 as of the 2000 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
25 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.