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A town of 1,349. 23% more nonprofits per person than the typical Indiana town.
Jefferson Township’s best subject grades are an A for civic life and an A− for history; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Only 101 of Indiana’s 1,097 towns score lower on walkability. Jefferson Township's public schools beat 75% of Indiana towns on state tests and graduation. Only 4 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Jefferson Township. Jefferson Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Melville F. McHaffie Farm and Heck-Hasler House. Jefferson Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Jefferson Township beats most towns.
Melville F. McHaffie FarmIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Jefferson Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 2 maps from 1956 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →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.
Ordered by what stands out in Jefferson Township.
The typical journey to work here is 30 minutes. Jefferson Township’s middle household income stands at $59,000, below both Indiana’s towns ($71,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The median commute is under 22 miles. The top destinations are Indianapolis (19%), Greencastle (18%) and Cloverdale (9%).
| Jefferson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.5% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 22 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Jefferson Township, 39% have obesity. This Indiana town tracks Indiana closely on all 32 CDC measures. 17% of adults in Jefferson Township smoke cigarettes; 26% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Jefferson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 13% | 12% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected losses in Jefferson Township break down as 51% from inland flooding and 13% from tornadoes. Compared with 59% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Across 2 parks and preserves: 0.8 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Jefferson Township: 2, covering 24 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cloverdale Conservation Club | 0.2 mi | 13 |
| 2. Belle Union youth Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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.
Where Jefferson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Jefferson Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Indiana, United States
Jefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,318 (up from 1,252 at 2010) and it contained 526 housing units.
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23% more nonprofits per person than the typical Indiana town.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
