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Jefferson TownshipOH
Some 1,319 people live in this town, in Ohio.
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Population
1,319
2025 Census estimate · +0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$178K
Census ACS
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
48.1
years
Jobs based here
79
A commuter town
Is Jefferson Township a good place to live?
Jefferson Township’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a C− for health. Jefferson Township’s average commute is 32 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 80% of U.S. towns. Jefferson Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Jefferson Township stand out
Where Jefferson Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,319 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Clark TownshipMarion TownshipWashington TownshipJefferson Township
How Jefferson Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Jefferson Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 14% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $178K, 2.5 years of the Wilmington area’s $70K median household incomeAOpen →HealthHighland District Hospital 15.4 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.2 of 20; 7% of households have no car; 2.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsBeat 57% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Jobs & income$84K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →HistoryAbout average among the towns comparedBOpen →Civic life2.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
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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.
PowerVillage of BlanchesterEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers93% 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, Clinton County Board of ElectionsClinton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes45148, 45142, 4510745148 93% · 45142 4% · 45107 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.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Top of a very low hazard risk in Jefferson Township: inland flooding
Expected losses in Jefferson Township break down as 46% from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes. Compared with 86% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower.
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC−
Jefferson Township is less healthy than 80% of U.S. towns
In Jefferson Township, 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Among adults here, 41% sleep under 7 hours and 40% have obesity.
20%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Jefferson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Jefferson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.1% | 15.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.6% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 8% |
Highland District Hospital
15.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Jefferson Township’s workers commute out
Among working residents in Jefferson Township, 1.6% work locally. Jobs based in Jefferson Township grew to 79 in 2023, 36 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Wilmington (19%), Liberty Township (4%) and Mason (3%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
2%work in town
| Jefferson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Jefferson Township2%
Wilmington19%
Liberty Township4%
Mason3%
Union Township3%
22 mi
median commute distance
79
jobs based in Jefferson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 20% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Jefferson Township
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 22°, with about 27 inches of snow a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring42–63°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jefferson Township
17pages on Jefferson Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Jefferson Township
Wilmington CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wilmington11.8 mi$32,082 tuitionSouthern State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro14.9 mi$5,912 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Jefferson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Jefferson Township for work
Where Jefferson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
79jobs based in Jefferson Township
2%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jefferson Township
Township in Ohio, US
Jefferson Township is one of the thirteen townships of Clinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census reported 1,325 people living in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 994 ft
Questions about Jefferson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jefferson Township, OH a good place to live?
Some 1,319 people live in this town, in Ohio.
Is Jefferson Township, OH 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.