Jefferson, Ohio 1901, 1901
Jefferson Township’s story
Jefferson Township in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1901.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Jefferson TownshipOH
A town of 1,487.
Population
1,487
2025 Census estimate · +2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$118K
Census ACS
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
43.6
years
Jobs based here
146
A commuter town
Is Jefferson Township a good place to live?
Jefferson Township’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and history; its weakest is a D for incomes. Only 103 of Ohio’s 1,707 towns score lower on incomes. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 88% of U.S. towns. On cost of living, just 130 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Woodbury Wildlife Area, at 308 acres. 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
1,487 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Bedford TownshipNewcastle TownshipBethlehem TownshipMonroe 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.
Cost of livingTypical home $118K, 2.1 years of the Coshocton area’s $56K median household incomeAOpen →Jobs & income$50K median household income; 146 jobs based hereDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.9 of 20; 10.6% of households have no car; 0.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthCoshocton Regional Medical Center 11.2 miles awayDOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 2% conserved landC+Open →History1 place on the National RegisterAOpen →Civic life4.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
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
WaterWarsaw PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers81% 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, Coshocton County Board of ElectionsCoshocton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4384443844 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 Jefferson Township.
HealthD
Jefferson Township is less healthy than 86% of U.S. towns
Jefferson Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Jefferson Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 14%. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Jefferson Township.
14%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Jefferson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Jefferson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.8% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.8% | 15.4% |
Coshocton Regional Medical Center
11.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
Jefferson Township’s public schools outperform 61% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the River View Local school district. Its one school is below.
61%of OH districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| River View Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 398 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Jefferson Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Jefferson Township for work: only 2% work in town. At 31 minutes, Jefferson Township’s average trip to work is above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 15% of Jefferson Township residents live below the poverty line.
2%work in town
| Jefferson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 9.7% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Jefferson Township2%
Coshocton14%
Columbus5%
Zanesville5%
Tuscarawas Township4%
20 mi
median commute distance
146
jobs based in Jefferson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 12% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Jefferson Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Jefferson Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Jefferson Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC+
Jefferson Township has set aside 2.5% of its land for conservation
3.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
2.5%conserved
| Jefferson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
2.5%
conserved · 425 of 16,775 acres
3.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. River View Community Park | 0.6 mi | 17 |
| 2. Woodbury Wildlife Area | — | 308 |
| 3. Riverside Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jefferson Township
18pages 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
Kenyon CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Gambier19 mi$71,520 tuitionOhio State University-Newark CampusUniversity or college · Public · Newark28.5 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionOhio State University Agricultural Technical InstituteCommunity college · Public · Wooster30.6 mi$9,584 in-state tuition
About 3 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.
146jobs based in Jefferson Township
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Jefferson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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.