Skunk Hill from the east, 2012
Jefferson Township’s story
Jefferson Township in pictures
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Jefferson TownshipMadison County, OH
A town of 8,927.
9 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
8,927
2025 Census estimate · +23.7% since 2020
Median home value
$208K
Census ACS
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
47.1
years
Jobs based here
8,863
A job hub
TownGrade
B
#476 of 987 in OH
Is Jefferson Township a good place to live?
Jefferson Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $208K, 2.5 years of the Columbus metro’s $82K median household income. It grades B overall, ranked 476th of 987 in Ohio. On the plus side, the median household earns $82K. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 80% of U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Prairie Oaks Metro Park, 612 acres with 1.7 miles of trail. 17% of residents are under 18 in Jefferson Township, against 22% in Ohio’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns.
What makes Jefferson Township stand out
Where Jefferson Township beats most towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 8,487 people come to Jefferson Township for work
Where Jefferson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8,863jobs based in Jefferson Township
10%of working residents work in town
15 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.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.2 of 20; 3% of households have no car; 0.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →HealthMadison Health 9 miles awayC+Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6% conserved landB+Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life2.6 library visits per resident; 3.6 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 →
Nearby attractions
All 57 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 34 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jefferson Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
16 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
17 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
17 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
15 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
36 mi MountainCampbell HillSources: 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 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 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
WaterWest Jefferson Village PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% 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, Madison County Board of ElectionsMadison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes43162, 43119, 4314043162 89% · 43119 9% · 43140 2%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 & commuteJobs & income grade A−
About one in three of Jefferson Township’s working residents commute to Columbus
8,863 jobs are based in Jefferson Township, 2.5 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here grew from 3,194 in 2013 to 8,863.
Most working residents leave Jefferson Township for work: only 10% work in town. Since 2013, Jefferson Township has added 5,669 jobs, to 8,863 in 2023. 18% of workers work from home in Jefferson Township.
10%work in town
| Jefferson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 18% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Jefferson Township10%
Columbus35%
West Jefferson9%
Dublin4%
Hilliard4%
15 mi
median commute distance
8,863
jobs based in Jefferson Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 20% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB−
Jefferson Township’s public schools outperform 54% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Jefferson Local school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
54%of OH districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 445 | A− |
| West Jefferson High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 279 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsB+
Conserved land covers 5.9% of Jefferson Township
6.0 miles of trail in 5 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 | 5.9% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
5.9%
conserved · 1,601 of 27,003 acres
6.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prairie Oaks Metro Park | 1.7 mi | 612 |
| 2. Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park | — | 123 |
| 3. Converse Park | 0.2 mi | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Jefferson Township
Jefferson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Low risk in Jefferson Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC+
Residents of Jefferson Township are less healthy than 58% of U.S. towns
Jefferson Township tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures. 38% of Jefferson Township adults have high blood pressure.
42%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Jefferson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Madison Health
9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
55th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jefferson Township
18pages 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
About 3 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 fourteen townships of Madison County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 7,212 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 42 sq mi
- Elevation
- 919 ft
Jefferson Township’s neighbors
9 towns share a border with Jefferson Township.
Brown TownshipLake DarbyWest JeffersonPrairie TownshipDeer Creek TownshipCanaan TownshipMonroe TownshipFairfield TownshipPleasant TownshipJefferson Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township | #476 | B | B+ | — | B− | C+ |
| Brown Township | #569 | B− | C− | — | B | A |
| Lake Darby | #740 | C+ | C− | — | B− | B+ |
| West Jefferson | #427 | B | A− | B | B− | B− |
| Prairie Township | #361 | B+ | B− | — | C+ | B |
| Deer Creek Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Canaan Township | #36 | A+ | B | — | A− | A |
| Monroe Township | — | — | B | — | A− | C |
Monroe Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Jefferson Township, Brown Township, Lake Darby, Prairie Township, Canaan Township and Monroe Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Deer Creek Township isn’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?
By most measures, yes. Jefferson Township grades B overall, better than 61% of U.S. towns and #476 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C+ for health and B− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
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 B+.