Jefferson TownshipIN
A town of 364.
Is Jefferson Township a good place to live?
40% of residents live below the poverty line in Jefferson Township, above both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). 12% of the land in Jefferson Township is conserved, above both the Indiana town median (1.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Jefferson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Jefferson Township stand out
Where Jefferson Township beats most towns.
364 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.
Jefferson Township has 9.6 jobs for every working resident, and 796 people commute in
Most working residents leave Jefferson Township for work: only 4% work in town. The average trip to work in Jefferson Township is 31 minutes. Jobs based in Jefferson Township grew to 799 in 2023, 98 more than in 2013.
| Jefferson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Jefferson Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Jefferson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Jefferson Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Jefferson Township than in most of Indiana or the rest of the country
23% of Jefferson Township adults smoke cigarettes. Jefferson Township beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 30% of Jefferson Township adults get no exercise outside work.
| Jefferson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 39% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 21% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Jefferson Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.3% | 8.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12.7% | 8.4% |
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 4 of every 100 Jefferson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Every workday, about 796 people come to 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 nine townships in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 355 and it contained 218 housing units.
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- Area
- 43 sq mi
- Elevation
- 623 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.