Housing data for Jackson Township (Ashland County), OH
Jackson Township (Ashland County), OH has an estimated 3,938 residents and 1,459 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Ashland County.
11.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $575 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−0.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,938 (±21)
- Housing units
- 1,459 (±284)
- Households that rent
- 11.2%
- Median gross rent
- $575
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.7%
What stands out in Jackson Township (Ashland County)
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±4.3 points) in Jackson Township (Ashland County), lower than in Ashland County (7.0%).
Households that rent: 11.2% (±6.0 points) in Jackson Township (Ashland County), lower than in Ashland County (22.1%).
Homes built before 1980: 33.7% (±11.5 points) in Jackson Township (Ashland County), lower than in Ashland County (62.8%).
Average commute: 34.7 minutes (±7.1) in Jackson Township (Ashland County), higher than in Ashland County (23.9 minutes).
- Types of homes in Jackson Township (Ashland County)
- Age of homes in Jackson Township (Ashland County)
- Commute and cars in Jackson Township (Ashland County)
Housing in Jackson Township (Ashland County) at a glance
- Median rent: $575 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 74.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 11.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $79,172 median household income
- Home values: $201,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,441 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,745 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 85.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 33.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 48.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 34.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −0.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Jackson Township (Ashland County) against Ashland County, its state and the nation
| Jackson Township (Ashland County) | Ashland County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,938 (±21) | 52,256 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,459 (±284) | 22,568 (±61) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.2% (±6.0 points) | 22.1% (±1.8 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $575 (±$493) | $888 (±$37) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $79,172 (±$21,963) | $69,860 (±$4,887) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $201,700 (±$31,430) | $186,800 (±$6,477) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,745 (±$245) | $1,858 (±$70) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 33.7% (±11.5 points) | 62.8% (±3.5 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 34.7 minutes (±7.1) | 23.9 minutes (±2.1) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.1% (±6.5 points) | 88.0% (±1.7 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.8 years (±8.4) | 41.2 years (±0.6) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Jackson Township (Ashland County) covers 31.2 square miles of land, about 126 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Jackson Township (Ashland County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,967 (±19) | 3,938 (±21) | −0.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,702 (±141) | 1,459 (±284) | −14.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $639 (±$391) | $575 (±$493) | −10.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $135,300 (±$12,832) | $201,700 (±$31,430) | +49.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $64,657 (±$9,736) | $79,172 (±$21,963) | +22.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,078 (±$75) | $1,441 (±$329) | +33.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,477 (±$152) | $1,745 (±$245) | +18.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.9% (±7.1 points) | 11.2% (±6.0 points) | −1.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±13.1 points) | 0.0% (±21.5 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Ashland County
Jackson Township (Ashland County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Ashland County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Ashland County recorded 132 violent and 597 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Jackson Township (Ashland County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44866 | 52% | 2,106 | $725 | $193,600 | $70,208 |
| 44287 | 23% | 7,935 | $848 | $194,500 | $73,816 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Jackson Township (Ashland County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk | 2.1 mi | $675 | $132,700 | 11.6% |
| West Salem | 3.7 mi | $775 | $125,900 | 18.2% |
| Sullivan | 5.4 mi | — | $205,900 | 11.1% |
| Congress Township (Wayne County) | 5.5 mi | $878 | $175,000 | 12.5% |
| Orange Township (Ashland County) | 5.9 mi | — | $187,400 | 5.0% |
| Sullivan Township | 6.0 mi | — | $243,200 | 12.4% |
| Perry Township (Ashland County) | 6.3 mi | — | $242,900 | 4.5% |
| Montgomery Township (Ashland County) | 6.3 mi | $965 | $274,600 | 6.2% |
Places in Ohio most like Jackson Township (Ashland County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Township | $629 | $168,900 | $70,000 | 14.8% |
| Paris Township (Portage County) | $675 | $244,600 | $79,861 | 6.6% |
| Perry Township (Hocking County) | $637 | $216,700 | $59,229 | 14.6% |
| Cheshire Township | $756 | $254,500 | $92,509 | 17.4% |
| Newport Township | $745 | $198,800 | $82,078 | 12.5% |
| Athens Township (Harrison County) | $713 | $195,800 | $92,188 | 9.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Ohio.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Jackson Township (Ashland County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $758 | $846 | $1,003 | $1,340 | $1,443 |
HUD income limits for Jackson Township (Ashland County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,900 | $31,500 | $50,350 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $36,000 | $57,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,500 | $64,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,150 | $83,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,750 | $89,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,350 | $94,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Ashland County, OH, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $89,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Jackson Township (Ashland County)
What is the median household income in Jackson Township (Ashland County)?
The median household income in Jackson Township (Ashland County) is $79,172 (±$21,963) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Jackson Township (Ashland County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $201,700 (±$31,430) for owner-occupied homes in Jackson Township (Ashland County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Jackson Township (Ashland County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Jackson Township (Ashland County), OH is $1,441 (±$329) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Jackson Township (Ashland County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Jackson Township (Ashland County), OH is $1,745 (±$245) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Jackson Township (Ashland County)?
Jackson Township (Ashland County), OH has an estimated 1,459 (±284) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Jackson Township (Ashland County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 63.1% of homes in Jackson Township (Ashland County), OH.
Is Jackson Township (Ashland County) growing?
In Jackson Township (Ashland County), the number of residents went from 3,967 in 2015–2019 to 3,938 in 2020–2024 (−0.7%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Jackson Township (Ashland County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Jackson Township (Ashland County) are 44866, 44287.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 44866?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44866 is $725 (±$80) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Ashland County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Ashland County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Ashland County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Ashland County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Ashland County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Ashland County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jackson township, Ashland County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Ashland County, OH
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Ashland County, OH
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Jackson township, Ashland County, Ohio (county subdivision:37660, in state:39 county:005).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .