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JeffersonvilleNY

Is Jeffersonville a good place to live?

28% of residents live below the poverty line in Jeffersonville, above both the New York town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Jeffersonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Jeffersonville stand out

Where Jeffersonville beats most towns.

Small town

389 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
CallicoonDelawareCallicoonDelawareJeffersonville
Lake Jefferson Hotel, Route 52
Lake Jefferson Hotel, Route 52, 1976
Jeffersonville’s story

177 years in pictures

Census counts: 324 in 1880, a peak of 554 in 1980, 368 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1875 and 3 maps from 1921 on.

  • 1849Jeffersonville is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Jeffersonville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Jeffersonville, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJeffersonville Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jeffersonville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSullivan West Central School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSullivan County Board of ElectionsSullivan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1274812748 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Jeffersonville.

Work & commute

With 2.0 jobs for every working resident, Jeffersonville draws in 256 commuters

Most working residents leave Jeffersonville for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Jeffersonville has added 51 jobs, to 263 in 2023. The top destinations are Callicoon (15%), Delaware (15%) and New York (12%).

5%work in town
JeffersonvilleNew York townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town5.3%10%8%
Average trip to work23 minutes25 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Jeffersonville5%
Callicoon15%
Delaware15%
New York12%
Thompson9%
15 mi
median commute distance
263
jobs based in Jeffersonville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

The typical home in Jeffersonville is valued at about $346K

The typical Jeffersonville home is worth about $346,000, up 4.2% in a year, 34% below the New York typical home. 54% of Jeffersonville households own their home, below both New York’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%).

$346KZillow home value
JeffersonvilleNew York townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home54%75%73%
Median rent$1,056 a month$1,101 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Jeffersonville$346K
New York$525K
+4.2%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Jeffersonville has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Jeffersonville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 15° and about 70 inches of snow falls in a winter.

70″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–35°
Spring33–57°
Summer55–79°
Fall39–61°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Jeffersonville, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 55 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Jeffersonville.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
55
paid flood claims since 1996
8
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Jeffersonville is

Jeffersonville beats the New York average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 14% of Jeffersonville adults report frequent mental distress.

JeffersonvilleNew York townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%16%17%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)29%33%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%32%33%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)83%81%79%
32 measures vs. New York
9 better21 too close to call2 worse
What stands outJeffersonvilleNY
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.9%17.2%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.3%14.5%
More adults who have had cancer11.1%7.7%
Garnet Health Medical Center Catskills
3.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Jeffersonville

17pages on Jeffersonville
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Jeffersonville

A job hub

Every workday, about 256 people come to Jeffersonville for work

Where Jeffersonville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

15% → Callicoon Callicoon 15% 15% → Delaware Delaware 15% 12% → New York New York 12% 9% → Thompson Thompson 9% 8% → Liberty Liberty 8% 5% → Fallsburg Fallsburg 5% Jeffersonville · 5% stay
263jobs based in Jeffersonville
5%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Jeffersonville

Village in New York, United States

Jeffersonville is a village in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 369 at the 2020 census. The name is derived indirectly from Thomas Jefferson. The Village of Jeffersonville is in the southeastern section of the Town of Callicoon on NY 52. The postal code is 12748. The Village of Jeffersonville is home to the Sullivan West Central School elementary school.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,050 ft
ZIP code
12748

Questions about Jeffersonville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Jeffersonville, NY a good place to live?

Jeffersonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.