Town guide

Jackson Township (Columbia County), Pennsylvania

Jackson Township (Columbia County) is a township in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, home to about 655 people across 18 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 17814.

Homes sold for a median of $148 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population65536 per sq mi
Median home value$226,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$148Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking36%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Jackson Township (Columbia County)

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Benton, PA17814 Seller’s market $148/sq ft +5.5% vs. last year 2.3 months of supply · 36% sold over asking

Part is in Jackson Township (Columbia County), part in Sugarloaf Township (Columbia County) and Benton Township (Columbia County)

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Jackson Township (Columbia County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Distances

Nearest major airportPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)110 miles away
Closer regional airportWilliamsport Regional Airport (IPT)30 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Philadelphia, PA105 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Jackson Township (Columbia County); driving is longer.

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

Who represents Jackson Township (Columbia County)

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 Township (Columbia County) had 622 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.

It’s the 2035th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Columbia County grew from 39,896 residents in 1900 to 64,727 in 2020.

Jackson Township (Columbia County) population by census2000: 598, 2010: 626, 2020: 622598200062620106222020

Columbia County, 1900–2020

Columbia County population, 1900 to 20201900: 39,896, 1910: 48,467, 1920: 48,349, 1930: 48,803, 1940: 51,413, 1950: 53,460, 1960: 53,489, 1970: 55,114, 1980: 61,967, 1990: 63,202, 2000: 64,151, 2010: 67,295, 2020: 64,72740K’00’1048K’20’3051K’40’5053K’60’7062K’80’9064K’00’1065K’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 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 48.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 46 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Jackson Township (Columbia County)Jan: high 33°F, low 16°F, 3.2 in; Feb: high 36°F, low 18°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 25°F, 3.4 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 35°F, 4.4 in; May: high 69°F, low 46°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 55°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 58°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 57°F, 4.5 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 50°F, 4.9 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 39°F, 4.8 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 31°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 22°F, 3.6 in33°16°Jan3.236°18°Feb2.644°25°Mar3.458°35°Apr4.469°46°May4.776°55°Jun4.680°58°Jul4.578°57°Aug4.572°50°Sep4.960°39°Oct4.848°31°Nov3.438°22°Dec3.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Benton 3 Ne, PA weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Columbia County

22,886 jobs at 1,428 businesses in Columbia County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Columbia CountyManufacturing: 4,411 jobs; Retail trade: 3,950 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 3,589 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,856 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,060 jobs; Construction: 975 jobs; Other services: 857 jobs; Administrative and support: 699 jobsManufacturing 19% Retail trade 17% Health care and social assistance 16% Hotels and restaurants 13% Transportation and warehousing 9% Construction 4% Other services 4% Administrative and support 3%

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

Health care

8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jackson Township (Columbia County).

Nearest hospitals

  • Geisinger-Bloomsburg HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Bloomsburg15.9 miles
  • Geisinger Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Danville22.2 miles
  • Upmc MuncyCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Muncy22.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers1
Optometrists1
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies3

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.

Places in and around Jackson Township (Columbia County)

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Benton Park · 8 acres2.8 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Country Fresh Market & Hardware2.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Campfire Amphitheater2.1 mi

Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Jackson Township (Columbia County)

Public schools here are run by Benton Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
L R Appleman El SchBentonK–6308Public2.6 mi
Benton Area MSBenton7–8100Public2.7 mi
Benton Area HSBenton9–12200Public2.7 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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Shares ZIP codes with Sugarloaf Township (Columbia County), Benton Township (Columbia County), Fairmount, Benton Borough, Pine Township (Columbia County) and Davidson.

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