Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min6:05 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:45 am – 5:11 pm
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People15,882 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.46,590 householdsMedian household income $59,566Median home value $168,800Median rent $748 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,496 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 7,055 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 21%, retail 13%Average commute 25 minutes78% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 21°F45 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month July21 in of snow a year, on about 16 days11 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jackson 3 Nw station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksHammertown Lakelake · 3.1 miLake Katharinelake · 4.8 miBig Rockpeak · 8.4 miJackson Lake State Park Campgroundcampground · 8.6 miMcCoy Grovewoods · 7.9 miOhnoname 21 Reservoirreservoir · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEddie Jones Parkpark · 2.4 miCoalton Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 1,737 acresJackson Lake State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 105 acresFlint Run Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 625 acresBuckeye Furnace Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 1,016 acresBroken Aro Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 2,989 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Feb 199544 mi away, near Rocky Fork Point, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 3 Feb 20258 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJackson County, OH, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025204 of 365 days measured159 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 238main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Scioto County, OH, 23 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Jacksonserves 9,691 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation817 ft249 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHolzer Medical Center - Jackson1.2 miPost officeJackson Post Office2.4 miTown hallJackson City Hall2.3 miPoliceJackson Police Department2.4 miFire stationJackson Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highHighJackson High School1.5 miMiddleJackson Middle School2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field HTS45 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH69 miUS highwayUS 353.0 miAmtrakSouth Shore-South Portsmouth, KY SPM26 miCoachJackson (E) OHGoBus2.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 45640 ZIP area.
