Geff, IL, town hall and park, 2016
Jeffersonville’s story
169 years in pictures
Census counts: 238 in 1880, 355 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 2 maps from 1948 on.
- 1857Jeffersonville is settled
JeffersonvilleIL
A town of 349, settled in 1857.
Population
349
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Median home value
$56K
Census ACS
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
38.6
years
Jobs based here
35
A commuter town
Is Jeffersonville a good place to live?
Jeffersonville’s median household income is $50,000, below both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Jeffersonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
349 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Jeffersonville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jeffersonville, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJeffersonville (Geff) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jeffersonville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGeff Community Consolidated School District 14Fairfield Community High School District 2252 districts serve Jeffersonville; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWayne County ClerkWayne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6284262842 100%Census 2020
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 Jeffersonville.
Work & commute
Most of Jeffersonville’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Jeffersonville for work: only 0% work in town. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Jeffersonville, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Since 2013, Jeffersonville has lost 49 jobs, to 35 in 2023.
0%work in town
| Jeffersonville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Jeffersonville0%
Flora18%
Fairfield8%
Mount Vernon6%
Salem3%
27 mi
median commute distance
35
jobs based in Jeffersonville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Jeffersonville faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Jeffersonville, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Jeffersonville has chilly winters and warm summers. Jeffersonville’s July high is 88°F.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring45–66°
Summer65–87°
Fall46–68°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, more of Jeffersonville’s adults report frequent mental distress
20% of Jeffersonville adults report frequent mental distress. Jeffersonville beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 35% of Jeffersonville adults feel lonely.
| Jeffersonville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Jeffersonville | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.7% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 16.7% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.3% |
Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1
4.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jeffersonville
16pages on Jeffersonville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jeffersonville; the nearest are
Illinois Eastern Community CollegesCommunity college · Public · Olney26.4 mi$5,260 in-state tuitionVincennes UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Vincennes, IN50.5 mi$7,126 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Jeffersonville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Jeffersonville for work
Where Jeffersonville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
35jobs based in Jeffersonville
0%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jeffersonville
Village in Illinois, United States
Jeffersonville is a village in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Jeffersonville had a population of 355. Although its official name is Jeffersonville, the village is known locally as Geff, with that spelling appearing on local road signs, the US Post office, and many official documents. "Geff" is pronounced as though it were spelled "Jeff". The name change is said to have been made during the 19th century by the railroad, in order to distinguish the village in Illinois from Jeffersonville, Indiana.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
Questions about Jeffersonville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jeffersonville, IL a good place to live?
Jeffersonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.