Town guide

Jackson Center, Ohio

Jackson Center is a village in Shelby County, Ohio, home to about 1,339 people across 1.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 45334.

Homes sold for a median of $156 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population1,339778 per sq mi
Median home value$167,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$156Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around Jackson Center

Distances

Nearest major airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)68 miles away
Closer regional airportJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY)38 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Columbus, OH64 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL213 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Jackson Center; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Jackson Center

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Jackson Center had 1,441 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.

It’s the 596th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.

Shelby County grew from 24,625 residents in 1900 to 48,230 in 2020.

Jackson Center population by census2000: 1,369, 2010: 1,462, 2020: 1,4411,36920001,46220101,4412020

Shelby County, 1900–2020

Shelby County population, 1900 to 20201900: 24,625, 1910: 24,663, 1920: 25,923, 1930: 24,924, 1940: 26,071, 1950: 28,488, 1960: 33,586, 1970: 37,748, 1980: 43,089, 1990: 44,915, 2000: 47,910, 2010: 49,423, 2020: 48,23025K’00’1026K’20’3026K’40’5034K’60’7043K’80’9048K’00’1048K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 41.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Jackson CenterJan: high 36°F, low 18°F, 2.8 in; Feb: high 41°F, low 21°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 29°F, 2.9 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 39°F, 4.2 in; May: high 74°F, low 50°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 59°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 62°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 61°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 54°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 43°F, 3 in; Nov: high 52°F, low 33°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 25°F, 2.6 in36°18°Jan2.841°21°Feb2.350°29°Mar2.963°39°Apr4.274°50°May4.583°59°Jun4.786°62°Jul4.585°61°Aug3.679°54°Sep3.167°43°Oct3.052°33°Nov3.242°25°Dec2.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Huntsville 3n, OH weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Shelby County

24,487 jobs at 989 businesses in Shelby County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Shelby CountyManufacturing: 11,804 jobs; Retail trade: 2,008 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,745 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,707 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,599 jobs; Construction: 1,482 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,441 jobs; Wholesale trade: 584 jobsManufacturing 48% Retail trade 8% Health care and social assistance 7% Transportation and warehousing 7% Administrative and support 7% Construction 6% Hotels and restaurants 6% Wholesale trade 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

12 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jackson Center.

Nearest hospitals

  • Wilson Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Sidney12.1 miles
  • Mary Rutan HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Bellefontaine15.9 miles
  • Institute for Orthopaedic SurgeryGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Lima18.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers1
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Jackson Center

Public schools here are run by Jackson Center Local. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Jackson Center Elementary SchoolJackson CenterPre-K–6330Public0.4 mi
Jackson Center High SchoolJackson Center7–12246Public0.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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