Jefferson TownshipMN
A town of 129.
Is Jefferson Township a good place to live?
Jefferson Township’s average commute is 35 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher January low than Jefferson Township. 33% of the land in Jefferson Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Jefferson Grain Warehouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Jefferson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
129 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.
In Jefferson Township, nearly a third of the land is conserved
In Jefferson Township, the trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile. Walkers can cover 2.0 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Also worth knowing: the biggest park or preserve is Winnebago Creek Wildlife Management Area, at 172 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | — | 2,196 |
| 2. Winnebago Creek Wildlife Management Area | — | 172 |
| 3. Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge | — | 39 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Jefferson Township work out of town
The top destinations are Spring Grove (15%), Caledonia (15%) and La Crosse (15%). Jefferson Township’s median household income stands at $111,000. Among residents locally, 6% live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 21 miles.
| Jefferson Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More children than Minnesota overall
Children under 18 are just over a third of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 27% of residents (38% statewide). In Jefferson Township, the median age is 37.3 years. College graduates make up 31% of adults 25 and older, against 39% across Minnesota. The town has lost 2.3% of its people since 2020, down to 129 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Jefferson Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
42% women, 58% men
About 139 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±8.1 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Jefferson Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.1% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.5% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.4% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.8% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.5% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.8% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.2% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
The climate in Jefferson Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 9° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 35 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Jefferson Township is
Jefferson Township: 13% of adults report frequent physical distress. Of 32 CDC measures, Jefferson Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 and trails it on 7. Among adults locally, 29% feel lonely and 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Jefferson Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Jefferson Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.8% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Jefferson Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Compared with 55% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Jefferson Township is higher. FEMA puts 55% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to cold waves. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Jefferson Township after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2013.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Jefferson Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jefferson Township; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Jefferson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% 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
Questions about Jefferson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jefferson Township, MN a good place to live?
Jefferson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.