Jackson County is strategically located in the heart of Southern Indiana, 60 miles south of Indianapolis, 50 miles north of Louisville, KY and 90 miles west of Cincinnati, OH. Seymour is within a 300 mile radius of Chicago, St. Louis, Nashville and Detroit.

There are 41,557 people who choose to make Jackson County their home with over 16,000 households. The average sales price for a home in our county in 2006 was $106,007 with a median household income of $43,134. The majority of workers are employed in manufacturing or retail jobs.

Our county is a great place to live with proximity the Jackson/Washington State Forest including Starve Hollow Recreation area, the Hoosier National Forest, and the Muscattack National Wildlife Refuge; only just a few minutes drive for most. Many enjoy hiking, swimming, boating and camping. Our location is also close proximity to major colleges, professional and collegiate sporting events, theatre, museums and a more urban atmosphere in all directions.

Jackson County has plenty of activities for young and old alike with Girls & Boys Club, Girls, Inc., amateur athletic leagues from basketball to soccer. There are five golf courses, the Southern Indiana Center for the Arts, Jackson County Community Theatre, and for the service minded individual, many organizations where you can get involved in civic activities.

There are four public and one private high school in Jackson County, many churches of all faiths, many festivals including the Crothersville Red, White & Blue Festival, Freetown 4th of July Celebration, Brownstown Watermelon Festival, Seymour Oktoberfest and Fort Vallonia Days. Jackson County is also proud of their award winning free fair the Jackson County Fair held annually in July near Brownstown.

Jackson County has much to offer, a great place to live with many lifelong residents happy to make it their home and live a contented and satisfying lifestyle.