Jefferson Township, Preble County, Ohio, 2007
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Jefferson TownshipPreble County, OH
A town of 3,196.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,196
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Median home value
$137K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
40.4
years
Jobs based here
727
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#677 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 $137K for a typical one, or 2 years of the county’s $69K median household income. It grades C+ overall, ranked 677th of 987 in Ohio. The low prices come with trade-offs. Residents are less healthy than 82% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Jefferson Township, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 75% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Preble Rest Area (Westbound), at 30 acres.
A commuter town
90% of working residents leave Jefferson Township for work
Where Jefferson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
727jobs based in Jefferson Township
10%of working residents work in town
14 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.
Cost of livingAOpen →HealthReid Health 6.2 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5 of 20; 3.4% of households have no car; 1.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Jobs & incomeC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
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.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNew Paris Village PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers77% 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, Preble County Board of ElectionsPreble County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code4534745347 100%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 sends many workers across the state line, but it has little public open land.
HealthC−
Jefferson Township earns a C− for health
32% of Jefferson Township adults get no exercise outside work. Jefferson Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 19% of Jefferson Township adults smoke cigarettes.
18%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Jefferson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Jefferson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8% |
| More smokers | 18.5% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 7.1% |
Reid Health
6.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
25th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB−
Jefferson Township’s public schools outperform 51% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the National Trail Local school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
51%of OH districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Trail Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 361 | A |
| National Trail High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 285 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Jefferson Township has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
27% of working residents cross a state line to work.
Most working residents leave Jefferson Township for work: only 10% work in town. Since 2013, Jefferson Township has added 80 jobs, to 727 in 2023. Jefferson Township’s median household income is $64,000.
10%work in town
| Jefferson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.5% | 6.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Jefferson Township10%
Richmond23%
Eaton12%
Dayton4%
New Paris2%
14 mi
median commute distance
727
jobs based in Jefferson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 25% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Jefferson Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Jefferson Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsD
Conserved land covers 0% of Jefferson Township
Just 2 of its 22,414 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Jefferson Township itself; its outdoors grade is D.
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 2 of 22,414 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Preble Rest Area (Westbound) | — | 30 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Jefferson Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. Since 1999, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Jefferson Township.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
9
paid flood claims since 1999
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 81 attractions →National Museum of the United States Air Force and 21 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jefferson Township. Close and well known come first.
36 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year36 mi MuseumNational Aviation Hall of Fame300K visitors a year
10 mi MuseumLevi Coffin House
37 mi LandmarkLux Mundi
38 mi MuseumFort Recovery
31 mi MuseumDayton Art Institute304K visitors a yearSources: 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 · Levi Coffin House: Nyttend, Public domain · Lux Mundi: NTT72USA, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Dayton Art Institute: Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0
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
3 within 15 miles of the center of Jefferson Township
Indiana University-EastUniversity or college · Public · Richmond, IN6 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionBethany Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Richmond, IN8.2 miEarlham CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Richmond, IN8.4 mi$53,930 tuition
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 twelve townships of Preble County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,226 people in the township. The Jefferson community is served by National Trail High School and the National Trail Local School district. Interstate 70 runs along the southern part of the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,161 ft
Jefferson Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Jefferson Township.
Jackson TownshipHarrison TownshipMonroe TownshipWayne TownshipFranklin TownshipJefferson Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township | #677 | C+ | A | — | B− | C− |
| Jackson Township | — | — | C+ | — | B− | C |
| Harrison Township | — | — | A | — | A | C− |
| Monroe Township | — | — | A+ | — | B− | C |
Jackson Township, Harrison Township and Monroe Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Jefferson Township, Jackson Township, Harrison Township and Monroe 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 C+ overall, better than 43% of U.S. towns and #677 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C− for health and B− for schools. Health 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 A.