Mount JacksonPA
This town of 590 people was settled in 1816.
Is Mount Jackson a good place to live?
20% of residents live below the poverty line in Mount Jackson, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Mount Jackson. Mount Jackson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
590 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mount Jackson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mount Jackson, 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 Mount Jackson.
The biggest natural risk in Mount Jackson is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 79% of Mount Jackson’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 6% to tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Young adults are less common in Mount Jackson than in Pennsylvania
Mount Jackson’s median age is 45.3 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 29% of residents (21% statewide). Among adults 25 and older, 33% have a four-year degree or more, against 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Mount Jackson | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.4 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Mount Jackson | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.5% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.1% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.7% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.7% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.1% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.9% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.3% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.7% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Mount Jackson has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are New Castle (9%), Pittsburgh (7%) and North Beaver Township (7%). Jobs based in Mount Jackson fell to 87 in 2023, 23 fewer than in 2013. The typical journey to work for Mount Jackson comes to 22 minutes. Half commute less than 16 miles.
| Mount Jackson | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Mount Jackson, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
For Mount Jackson, the typical July afternoon high is 84°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Mill Creek Park and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mount Jackson. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MuseumButler Institute of American Art
6 mi Theme parkCascade Park
25 mi AttractionChester teapot
28 mi MuseumOld Economy Village13 mi MuseumAir Heritage Aviation MuseumPhoto credits
Butler Institute of American Art: Lorinda Dixon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cascade Park: Pianotech, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chester teapot: Navy2004, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Economy Village: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Mount Jackson
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Mount Jackson
About 3 of every 100 Mount Jackson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Mount Jackson for work
Where Mount Jackson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mount Jackson
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Mount Jackson is a small village in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. It was home to Battery B, a Union Army volunteer light artillery regiment that saw significant action in the American Civil War.
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Questions about Mount Jackson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mount Jackson, PA a good place to live?
Mount Jackson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Mount Jackson, PA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Thomas Wharton Phillips and William McClelland.