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Jackson, Ohio

city · Wayne County (primary) , Jackson County, Morrow County

At a glance

6,231
Population
$153,600
Median home value
49% below U.S. median
$759/mo
Median rent
44% below U.S. median
$53,538
Median household income
32% below U.S. median
16.4 min
Average commute
89.8%
Homes with broadband
2.8%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college18 mi
Nearest community college27 mi
Nearest technical college17 mi
High school graduates88.1%
College graduates18.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Jackson
The Jackson County Economic Development Partnership is a source for information about buildings, sites, incentives, and community resources in Jackson County, Ohio. It helps companies grow and find suitable locations.
county Morrow County Eco Development
Morrow County's development team provides information and support to businesses and entrepreneurs considering locating or expanding in Morrow County, OH.
region Ohio Appalachian Dev Corp
The Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD) is a 54-year-old nonprofit organization that provides direct services in Ohio’s Appalachian counties in early childcare and education, AmeriCorps Seniors, home weatherization and energy efficiency, Pathways Community Hub Institute for healthcare coordination, the Stivison Appalachian Community Action Scholarship, and serves the state of Ohio and beyond in its accredited Weatherization Training Center. COAD also operates as the administration and advocacy hub for its 17-member Community Action Network, and as such can offer unique regional benefits including connecting a credentialed workforce with meaningful employment.
region Ohio Valley Regional Dev. Commission
OVRDC is a regional partnership dedicated to the development of Southern Ohio. It coordinates federal, state and local resources to serve members from twelve counties.
region Team NEO
state Copley
Copley Township's Community & Economic Development Department strives to foster sound economic development objectives and attract new businesses, with a focus on retaining small businesses and expanding the tax base. The page notes incentives may be available through JobsOhio and NOPEC, and highlights the BRE program and related initiatives.
state Duchouquet
state Falls
Olmsted Falls is a vibrant, business-friendly community where historic charm meets modern opportunity. The Economic Development Department is committed to supporting business growth, attracting new investment, and strengthening the local economy, providing responsive, personalized assistance to help you launch a new venture, expand an existing business, or relocate.
state First Energy Corp
FirstEnergy Corp is a parent company of several electric utilities, including Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company, Toledo Edison, Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, West Penn Power, Jersey Central Power & Light, Mon Power, and Potomac Edison, serving customers across Ohio, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and beyond.
state JobsOhio
Discover funding opportunities that support business growth, innovation, and community development through available loans, grants, and tax incentive programs. The site also highlights incentives, site selection resources, and workforce initiatives in Ohio.
state Lemon
state Monclova
state Ohio Department of Development
Empowering communities to succeed. The Ohio Department of Development aims to help Ohio businesses, communities, and individuals thrive. Its programs include Strategic Investment, Minority Business Development, Community Services, Governor’s Office of Appalachia, TourismOhio, and Research.
state Ohio's Electric Cooperatives
Ohio's Electric Cooperatives (OEC) provides economic development, engineering services, load management assistance, and marketing for its 24 member cooperatives in addition to providing reliable, affordable, and responsibly produced power generation and transmission. Our economic development team provides personalized, confidential economic development and site selection services for the territories served by its member cooperatives in 77 of Ohio's 88 counties.
state Pleasant
state Prairie
The Prairie Township government manages a Joint Economic Development District (JEDD) and Joint Economic Development Zone (JEDZ) to support economic development initiatives and services in the township, funded by an earnings tax on wages of workers within the zone.
state Symmes
Symmes Township's Economic Development program supports commercial development and incentives (tax abatements) for properties within the Community Reinvestment Area, in partnership with Alloy Development and Hamilton County.
state Turtlecreek
state Upper
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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