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Jefferson TownshipOH
A town of 910.
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Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
910
2025 Census estimate · +0.6% since 2020
Median home value
$89K
Census ACS
Median age
57.1
years
Jobs based here
47
A commuter town
Is Jefferson Township a good place to live?
38% of residents live below the poverty line in Jefferson Township, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 1 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Jefferson Township. Jefferson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
A shrinking town
Jefferson Township has shrunk 14% since 2010
1,046 counted in 2010 and 898 in 2020; an estimated 910 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Jefferson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jefferson Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAdams County Regional WD PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers35% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jefferson Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Adams County Board of ElectionsAdams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes45616, 45657, 45684, 4566045616 46% · 45657 29% · 45684 22% · 45660 3%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 Jefferson Township.
Work & commute
Fewer of Jefferson Township’s working residents work locally than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
0.8% of working residents work locally in Jefferson Township, against 6.9% in Ohio’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Jefferson Township grew to 47 in 2023, 29 more than in 2013. Jefferson Township’s average trip to work is 19 minutes.
1%work in town
| Jefferson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Jefferson Township1%
West Union11%
Portsmouth5%
Manchester4%
Columbus3%
27 mi
median commute distance
47
jobs based in Jefferson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
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 23° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–44°
Spring41–66°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Jefferson Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, more of Jefferson Township’s adults report frequent physical distress
18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Jefferson Township. Jefferson Township beats the Ohio average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 26% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Jefferson Township.
| Jefferson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 28% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
2 better11 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Jefferson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.9% | 16.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.7% | 8% |
Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio
17.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
9.2%conserved
| Jefferson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
9.2%
conserved · 2,515 of 27,449 acres
4.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shawnee State Forest Wilderness Area | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jefferson Township
17pages on Jefferson Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jefferson Township; the nearest are
Shawnee State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portsmouth17.4 mi$10,626 in-state tuitionMaysville Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Maysville, KY29 mi$4,728 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Jefferson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Small town
910 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Green TownshipBrush Creek TownshipMeigs TownshipBrush Creek TownshipNile TownshipJefferson Township
About Jefferson Township
Township in Ohio, US
Jefferson Township is one of the fifteen townships of Adams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 898 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 43 sq mi
- Elevation
- 640 ft
Questions about Jefferson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jefferson Township, OH a good place to live?
Jefferson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.