Jefferson TownshipIN
A town of 684.
Is Jefferson Township a good place to live?
Jefferson Township’s median age is 32.9 years, against 39.4 years in Indiana’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Jefferson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
684 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.
Compared with most of Indiana and the rest of the country, fewer of Jefferson Township’s working residents work locally
1% of working residents work locally in Jefferson Township, below both Indiana’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Jefferson Township has added 50 jobs, to 81 in 2023. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Jefferson Township.
| Jefferson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Jefferson Township
Jefferson Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Jefferson Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Jefferson Township is
Jefferson Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 20% of Jefferson Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Jefferson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Jefferson Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 20.1% | 15.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Jefferson Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jefferson Township; the nearest are
About 10 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 Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 684 (down from 770 at 2010) and it contained 292 housing units.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 991 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.