Jackson Township, PA

Living in Jackson Township

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 1
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Commute 68
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 32
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Public Safety 93
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Airports 7
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Hospitals 41
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Colleges 82
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Schools 60
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Residents

4.7k Population +82 (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
23% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
81% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years7%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years38%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over3%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black28%
Caucasian60%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate40%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household81%
Householder living alone18%
Householder not living alone1%

Economy

$100k Median Household Income +$28k (2010–19)
99% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year +19% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K7%
$25K to $49K14%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K or more14%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector75%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts47%
Sales and office24%
Service11%

Commute

Car, truck, or van94%
Walked<1%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$248k Median Home Value +$38k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$635 Median Monthly Rent +$179 (2010–19)
85% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached98%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier15%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K4%
$100K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K14%
$300K to $399K16%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K8%
$750K to $999K4%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke3%
Electricity23%
Fuel oil, kerosene16%
LP gas6%
Utility gas51%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Jackson Township

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Luzerne County24

Property Crime in Jackson Township

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Luzerne County29

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (51%)(46%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton44%
Donald Trump53%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 25 3 13
Feb 28 2 10
Mar 36 3 7
Apr 48 4 2
May 58 4 0
Jun 66 4 0
Jul 71 4 0
Aug 69 4 0
Sep 61 4 0
Oct 50 4 0
Nov 40 4 2
Dec 29 3 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Jackson Township

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding43
Tornado8
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Jackson Township, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Jackson Township, PA

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Rock Solid Academy
2 miles, E
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Colleges

Colleges near Jackson Township, PA

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Wilkes University
5 miles, SE
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King's College
6 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Jackson Township, PA

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Airports

Airports near Jackson Township, PA

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