Jefferson TownshipSwitzerland County, IN
2.2 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Indiana town. The town, home to 3,303 people, lies in Indiana.
Is Jefferson Township a good place to live?
Jefferson Township’s weakest subject is health — residents are less healthy than 89% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The town grades C overall, better than 29% of U.S. towns, and ranks 494th of 585 in Indiana. It lags on incomes as well: the median household income is $59K, and 11% of residents live below the poverty line. Where it does best is cost of living: a typical home costs about $162K, 2.5 years of the county’s $65K median household income. Jefferson Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 93% of U.S. towns. Its average commute is 30 minutes, above both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Elsewhere it is close to typical: B for walkability and C+ for hazard risk. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 97% of U.S. towns.
Figures: home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · health, CDC PLACES · FEMA National Risk Index.
What makes Jefferson Township stand out
Where Jefferson Township beats most towns.
88% 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
How Jefferson Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Jefferson Township is from typical.
Its best grade is an A+ for history (#44 of 593 in Indiana), which describes the town but isn’t part of the overall grade; its C comes from the livability subjects above.
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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 earns a D for health
Just over a fifth of adults smoke cigarettes in Jefferson Township. In Jefferson Township, 17% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 42% have high blood pressure.
| Jefferson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 21% | 19% |
| What stands out | Jefferson Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 8.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.7% | 15.4% |
| More smokers | 20.9% | 15.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Jefferson Township’s public schools trail 61% of Indiana districts
Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked. Its public schools are run by Switzerland County School Corp. The largest public high school is Switzerland Co Senior High School, with 459 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson-Craig Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 425 | C |
| Switzerland Co Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 459 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Jefferson Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
34% of working residents cross a state line to work, Cincinnati among the top destinations.
Just just over a tenth of Jefferson Township’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Vevay (10%), Madison (7%) and York Township (6%). Since 2013, Jefferson Township has lost 78 jobs, to 646 in 2023.
| Jefferson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Jefferson Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
In Jefferson Township, the typical July afternoon high is 86°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Moderate risk in Jefferson Township, with inland flooding at the top
Jefferson Township’s FEMA risk score comes in at 51 of 100. Just over two fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 27%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ark Encounter and 41 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jefferson Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
35 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
24 mi MuseumCreation Museum1.2M visitors a year
36 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
37 mi Stadium & arenaNippert Stadium
36 mi Stadium & arenaTQL StadiumPhoto credits
Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Creation Museum: Creashin at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · TQL Stadium: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about Jefferson Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jefferson Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Jefferson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Jefferson Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Jefferson Township is one of six townships in Switzerland County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,203 and it contained 1,549 housing units.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 719 ft
Jefferson Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Jefferson Township.
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township | #494 | C | A | — | C+ | D |
| Craig Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vevay | — | — | A | — | C+ | D |
| York Township | — | — | A+ | — | C+ | D |
| Cotton Township | — | — | A | — | C+ | C− |
| Pleasant Township | — | — | B− | — | C+ | C− |
Vevay, York Township, Cotton Township and Pleasant Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Jefferson Township, Vevay, York Township, Cotton Township and Pleasant Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Craig Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Jefferson Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Jefferson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jefferson Township, IN a good place to live?
Jefferson Township grades C overall, better than 29% of U.S. towns and #494 of 585 in Indiana. It grades D for health and C+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Jefferson Township, IN expensive?
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 A.