Jefferson TownshipIL
A town of 242.
Is Jefferson Township a good place to live?
Jefferson Township’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 6 have a lower January low than Jefferson Township. Jefferson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
242 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Jefferson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jefferson Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jefferson Township.
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Jefferson Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Jefferson Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Jefferson Township for work: only 1% work in town. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Jefferson Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Freeport (13%), Lena (8%) and Chicago (5%).
| Jefferson Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Jefferson Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Jefferson Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 12° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Jefferson Township is
Jefferson Township beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 40% of Jefferson Township adults have obesity.
| Jefferson Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Jefferson Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Jefferson Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Jefferson Township
About 0 of every 100 Jefferson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Jefferson Township for work
Where Jefferson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Jefferson Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Jefferson Township is located in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 268 and it contained 117 housing units.
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- Area
- 18 sq mi
- Elevation
- 869 ft
Questions about Jefferson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jefferson Township, IL a good place to live?
Jefferson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.