Jefferson TownshipIN
A town in Indiana, home to 746 people.
Is Jefferson Township a good place to live?
Jefferson Township’s mean commuting time is 33 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jefferson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
746 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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jefferson Township.
Most of Jefferson Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Fort Wayne (18%), Huntington (14%) and Marion (8%). Just 1% of Jefferson Township’s working residents have a job in town. Nearly a fifth of Jefferson Township residents live below the poverty line. Half of commuters travel less than 21 miles.
| Jefferson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Jefferson Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 19°, with about 25 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jefferson Township stands out in Indiana and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
The share of adults in Jefferson Township who had a checkup this year: 83%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Jefferson Township is ahead of Indiana on 8 and behind on 7. 15% of adults here have diabetes; 14% binge drink.
| Jefferson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Jefferson Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.4% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Jefferson Township, with inland flooding at the top
13 flood insurance claims have been paid in Jefferson Township since 1982. Compared with 50% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. Expected losses in Jefferson Township break down as 56% from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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 Indiana.
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 Indiana, United States
Jefferson Township is one of twelve townships in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 744 (down from 757 at 2010) and it contained 315 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 846 ft
Questions about Jefferson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jefferson Township, IN a good place to live?
Jefferson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.