Jefferson, Ohio 1901, 1901
Jefferson Township’s story
Jefferson Township in pictures
Census counts: 439 in 1850, 3,226 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1901 and 5 maps from 1902 on.
Explore the history →Jefferson TownshipFranklin County, OH
A town of 16,039.
Population
16,039
2025 Census estimate · +11.4% since 2020
Median home value
$398K
Census ACS
Household income
$131K
median
Median age
39.0
years
Jobs based here
2,414
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#419 of 987 in OH
Is Jefferson Township a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Jefferson Township grades B+ overall, 419th among Ohio's 987 graded towns. The median household earns $131K. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 77% of the country. What holds it back is price: the typical home is worth about $398K, 4.9 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household income. 55% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Jefferson Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 29%. Only 108 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on history. The biggest park or preserve is Jefferson Community Park, at 38 acres.
What makes Jefferson Township stand out
Where Jefferson Township beats most towns.
A growing town
Jefferson Township has grown 47% since 2010
10,972 counted in 2010 and 14,475 in 2020; an estimated 16,039 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 11.4% since 2020, after 31.9% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Jefferson Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Jefferson Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeA+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 22% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →HealthMount Carmel East & West 3.9 miles awayA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.5 of 20; 2.1% of households have no car; 0.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 6% conserved landBOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life2.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 49 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 30 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jefferson Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
10 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
12 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
12 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
19 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
8 mi MuseumOhio Governor's MansionSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Ohio Governor's Mansion: Bwsmith84 (talk), CC BY 3.0
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
WaterColumbus Public Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% 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, Franklin County Board of ElectionsFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43004, 43230, 43054, 4306843004 86% · 43230 6% · 43054 4% · 43068 4%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.
Jefferson Township has less COPD than most of Ohio, has household incomes well above the Ohio norm and has an unusually large share working from home.
HealthA−
For health, Jefferson Township earns an A−
Its widest gap with Ohio is COPD: 5.2% of its 27,141 adults have COPD, against 8% statewide. Against the 4,412 U.S. towns with household incomes like Jefferson Township’s, it is less healthy than 62%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
38% of adults feel lonely in Jefferson Township. Jefferson Township beats the Ohio average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 12% of adults report frequent physical distress in Jefferson Township.
77%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Jefferson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 38% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
15 better16 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Jefferson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.2% | 8% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.7% | 7.1% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 75.5% | 79.2% |
Mount Carmel East & West
3.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
85th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
Jefferson Township’s schools rank ahead of 62% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Reynoldsburg City school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
62%of OH districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waggoner Road Junior HighLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 924 | C |
| Blacklick Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 692 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Jefferson Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
23.7% of workers work from home, against 13% across Ohio.
0.9% of Jefferson Township working residents work locally. Jobs based in Jefferson Township fell to 2,414 in 2023, 242 fewer than in 2013. 3.7% of Jefferson Township residents live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Jefferson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $131,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Jefferson Township1%
Columbus49%
Gahanna7%
New Albany5%
Westerville3%
11 mi
median commute distance
2,414
jobs based in Jefferson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 30% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Jefferson Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Jefferson Township since 2018.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2018
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsB
Conserved land covers 5.7% of Jefferson Township
2.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
#508for trails in OH
| 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 | 5.7% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
5.7%
conserved · 547 of 9,553 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jefferson Community Park | 0.6 mi | 38 |
| 2. Blacklick Ridge Community Park | 0.3 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Jefferson Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Jefferson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring41–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–64°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
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
14 within 15 miles of the center of Jefferson Township
DeVry University-OhioUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Columbus5.8 mi$17,408 tuitionChamberlain University-OhioUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Columbus6.2 mi$19,975 tuitionOhio State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Columbus11 mi$13,244 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Jefferson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Jefferson Township for work
Where Jefferson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,414jobs based in Jefferson Township
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Jefferson Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Jefferson Township.
It grades higher overall than all 6 graded towns on its borders; Mifflin Township (B) comes closest.
Mifflin TownshipGahannaColumbusReynoldsburgPataskalaTruro TownshipJefferson Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township | #419 | B+ | C− | — | B | A− |
| Mifflin Township | #443 | B | C− | B | B | B+ |
| Gahanna | #525 | B | C− | C+ | B | A |
| Columbus | #933 | D | C | D | C | B− |
| Reynoldsburg | #861 | C− | C | D | C+ | B− |
| Pataskala | #567 | B− | C | — | B | B |
| Truro Township | #669 | C+ | C+ | — | C+ | B− |
Jefferson Township, Pataskala and Truro Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Jefferson Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Jefferson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jefferson Township, OH a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Jefferson Township grades B+ overall, better than 65% of U.S. towns and #419 of 987 in Ohio. It grades A− for health and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Jefferson Township, OH expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.