Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 669.
Jefferson Township’s median rent is $372 a month, below both Missouri’s towns ($971 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Jefferson Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Locust Creek Covered Bridge and Plum Grove School. Jefferson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 maps from 1946 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.
Most working residents leave Jefferson Township for work: only 1% work in town. 5.2% of Jefferson Township residents live below the poverty line, where Missouri’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The average trip to work in Jefferson Township is 27 minutes.
| Jefferson Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Jefferson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 18° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jefferson Township beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 41% of Jefferson Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Jefferson Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Jefferson Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Jefferson Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2.8 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Jefferson Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Jefferson Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.7% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fountain Grove Conservation Area | — | 15 |
| 2. Historic Site | 0.2 mi | 3 |
| 3. Memorial Garden | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Jefferson Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Jefferson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Jefferson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Linn County, Missouri, U.S.
Jefferson Township is a township in Linn County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Jefferson Township was established in 1845, and most likely named after President Thomas Jefferson.
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Jefferson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.