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Jefferson TownshipMontgomery County, OH
A town of 5,982.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
5,982
2025 Census estimate · +1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$129K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
553
A commuter town
TownGrade
D
#956 of 987 in OH
Is Jefferson Township a good place to live?
Jefferson Township earns a D, 956th among Ohio's 987 graded towns, mostly because of health and schools. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 93% of the country. Its schools rank behind 86% of the state's. In its favor, natural-hazard risk is low. Only 9 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns score lower on civic life.
What makes Jefferson Township stand out
Where Jefferson Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A shrinking town
Jefferson Township has shrunk 14% since 2010
6,972 counted in 2010 and 5,855 in 2020; an estimated 5,982 in 2025.
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.
HealthKettering Health Miamisburg 6 miles awayDOpen →SchoolsDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.3 of 20; 8.9% of households have no car; 1.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Jobs & income$73K median household incomeC+Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 1% conserved landC+Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life0.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 81 attractions →National Museum of the United States Air Force and 35 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jefferson Township. Close and well known come first.
12 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
Big draw26 mi Theme parkKings Island3.5M visitors a year13 mi MuseumNational Aviation Hall of Fame300K visitors a year
5 mi National Historical ParkDayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park80K visitors a year
8 mi MuseumDayton Art Institute304K visitors a year
39 mi GardenSpring Grove CemeterySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dayton Art Institute: Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Spring Grove Cemetery: Original uploader was Mind meal at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.0
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.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMontgomery County Water Services 2 PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offStony Hollow Landfill, 3 miOpenStreetMap
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, Montgomery County Board of ElectionsMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2026
ZIP codes45417, 45345, 45327, 4534245417 82% · 45345 9% · 45327 6% · 45342 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.
Jefferson Township has more 90° days than almost anywhere else in Ohio and sends most of its workers to Dayton and beyond, but it trails Moraine and its other neighbors on schools.
HealthD
Jefferson Township stands out in Ohio and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes
19% of adults have diabetes in Jefferson Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 12%. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Jefferson Township. Jefferson Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
7%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Jefferson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 28% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better12 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Jefferson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.9% | 16.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.8% | 8.3% |
Dayton VA Medical Center
4.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
8th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsD
Jefferson Township earns a D for schools
Each of its 5 graded neighbors has a higher School Grade than its D, Moraine highest at B.
Its public schools are run by the Jefferson Township Local school district. Its two schools are below.
14%of OH districts it outscoresDSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blairwood Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 148 | D |
| Jefferson Jr./Sr. High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 128 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Most working residents commute out of Jefferson Township
Jefferson Township has 553 jobs for its 2,094 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here fell from 710 in 2013 to 553.
Most working residents leave Jefferson Township for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Jefferson Township fell to 553 in 2023, 157 fewer than in 2013. At 21 minutes, Jefferson Township’s average trip to work is below both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes).
2%work in town
| Jefferson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Jefferson Township2%
Dayton19%
Miamisburg4%
Moraine4%
Kettering4%
10 mi
median commute distance
553
jobs based in Jefferson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 64% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Jefferson Township
The Dayton Mcd weather station, 8 miles away, records that about 39 days a year reach 90°, the highest of 2,573 Ohio places with climate records.
Jefferson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring42–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Jefferson Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1989, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Jefferson Township.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
6
paid flood claims since 1989
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC+
1.2% of Jefferson Township is conserved land
1.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Jefferson Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
#619for 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 | 1.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
1.2%
conserved · 192 of 16,185 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Possum Creek MetroPark | — | 9 |
| 2. Richardson Park | — | 7 |
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
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Jefferson Township
Kettering CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Kettering7.1 mi$16,320 tuitionSinclair Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Dayton7.4 mi$3,675 in-state tuitionMiami University-MiddletownUniversity or college · Public · Middletown12.8 mi$7,491 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.
553jobs based in Jefferson Township
2%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jefferson Township
Township in Ohio, US
Jefferson Township is one of the nine townships of Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 5,855.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 922 ft
Jefferson Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Jefferson Township.
DaytonMoraineDrexelJackson TownshipMiami TownshipJefferson Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township | #956 | D | B− | — | D | D |
| Dayton | #974 | D | B+ | D− | C− | D− |
| Moraine | #954 | D | B− | D− | B | D |
| Drexel | — | — | B− | — | C− | D− |
| Jackson Township | #618 | B− | B+ | — | B− | C |
| Miami Township | #775 | C | C | C | B− | B |
Drexel has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Jefferson Township, Drexel and Jackson 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?
Jefferson Township grades D overall, better than 11% of U.S. towns and #956 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and D for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Jefferson Township, OH expensive?
The typical home is worth about $129,000. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.