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Jefferson TownshipJackson County, OH
A town of 3,521.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,521
2025 Census estimate · +0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$115K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
37.7
years
Jobs based here
399
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#665 of 987 in OH
Is Jefferson Township a good place to live?
Jefferson Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $115K for a typical one, or 2 years of the county’s $57K median household income. It grades C+ overall, ranked 665th of 987 in Ohio. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 90% of the country. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. Jefferson Township’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
What makes Jefferson Township stand out
Where Jefferson Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Jefferson Township for work
Where Jefferson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
399jobs based in Jefferson Township
6%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Jefferson Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Jefferson Township is from typical.
HealthHolzer Medical Center Jackson 9.6 miles awayDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 19% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →Jobs & incomeCOpen →SchoolsBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.7 of 20; 8.7% of households have no car; 8.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC+Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
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
WaterVillage of Oak Hill water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers65% 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, Jackson County Board of ElectionsJackson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2022
ZIP codes45656, 4564045656 94% · 45640 6%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’s grade for health is a D
43% of adults have obesity in Jefferson Township. Jefferson Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 29% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Jefferson Township.
11%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Jefferson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Jefferson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.3% | 15.4% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 32.4% | 26.9% |
Holzer Medical Center Jackson
9.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
14th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
On state tests, Jefferson Township’s schools beat 61% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Oak Hill Union Local school district. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Oak Hill Middle/High School, with 572 students.
61%of OH districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill Middle/High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 572 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Jefferson Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 14 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Jefferson Township.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
14
paid flood claims since 1998
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Most of Jefferson Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Jobs based here fell from 500 in 2013 to 399. The average commute for its 1,232 working residents takes 41.6 minutes, against 23.4 across Ohio.
Most working residents leave Jefferson Township for work: only 6% work in town. 20% of Jefferson Township residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Jefferson Township fell to 399 in 2023, 101 fewer than in 2013.
6%work in town
| Jefferson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Jefferson Township6%
Jackson17%
Oak Hill5%
Wellston5%
Lick Township4%
21 mi
median commute distance
399
jobs based in Jefferson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 55% of U.S. towns
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 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring41–65°
Summer61–84°
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
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jefferson Township
17pages on Jefferson Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Jefferson Township
University of Rio GrandeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rio Grande13.5 mi$20,560 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Jefferson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Jefferson Township
Township in Ohio, US
Jefferson Township is one of the twelve townships of Jackson County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, 3,509 people lived in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 837 ft
Jefferson Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Jefferson Township.
Hamilton TownshipMadison TownshipFranklin TownshipWashington TownshipGreenfield TownshipJefferson Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township | #665 | C+ | A− | — | B | D |
| Hamilton Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Madison Township | — | — | A | — | C+ | D |
| Franklin Township | — | — | B− | — | B+ | D |
| Washington Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Greenfield Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Madison Township and Franklin Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Jefferson Township, Madison Township and Franklin Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Hamilton Township, Washington Township and Greenfield Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). 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?
Jefferson Township grades C+ overall, better than 44% of U.S. towns and #665 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and B for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
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−.