Huffman Covered Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Jefferson Township’s story
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Jefferson TownshipOH
A town of 206.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
206
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$113K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
62.7
years
Jobs based here
14
A commuter town
Is Jefferson Township a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Jefferson Township, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 994 Ohio towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Jefferson Township. Huffman Covered Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Jefferson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
206 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Aurelius TownshipJackson TownshipEnoch TownshipElk TownshipSalem TownshipStock TownshipJefferson Township
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
Internet5 providers80% 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, Noble County Board of ElectionsNoble County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45727, 45745, 43724, 4574645727 53% · 45745 24% · 43724 22% · 45746 1%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 & commute
Most of Jefferson Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Jefferson Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 27 minutes, Jefferson Township’s average trip to work is against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Olive Township (10%), Cambridge (8%) and Caldwell (7%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Jefferson Township0%
Olive Township10%
Cambridge8%
Caldwell7%
Marietta7%
21 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Jefferson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Jefferson Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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 22° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–64°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Jefferson Township is
Jefferson Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 22% of adults smoke cigarettes in Jefferson Township.
| Jefferson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Jefferson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.9% | 15.3% |
| More smokers | 21.8% | 15.4% |
Selby General Hospital
14.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 18 attractions →The Wilds and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jefferson Township. Close and well known come first.
22 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
39 mi Ancient siteGrave Creek Mound
16 mi MuseumCampus Martius Museum
16 mi MuseumOhio River Museum
31 mi MuseumJohn and Annie Glenn Museum
16 mi MuseumThe CastleSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Grave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · Campus Martius Museum: Snoopywv, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio River Museum: Wolfgang8741, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John and Annie Glenn Museum: Akflyer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Castle: Chrispainter1966, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jefferson Township
16pages on Jefferson Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
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.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Jefferson Township for work
Where Jefferson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14jobs based in Jefferson Township
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jefferson Township
Township in Ohio, US
Jefferson Township is one of the fifteen townships of Noble County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 187 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,024 ft
Questions about Jefferson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jefferson Township, OH a good place to live?
Jefferson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.