Candy Run Church of Jesus Christ of United Baptist, 2016
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Jefferson TownshipScioto County, OH
A town of 2,501.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,501
2025 Census estimate · −3.2% since 2020
Median home value
$203K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
41.4
years
Jobs based here
319
A commuter town
TownGrade
D
#980 of 987 in OH
Is Jefferson Township a good place to live?
Jefferson Township earns a D, ranked 980th of 987 in Ohio, mostly because of health. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 95% of the country. In its favor, its schools outperform 68% of the state's. 22% 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 92% of U.S. towns. On history, just 50 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Jefferson Township for work
Where Jefferson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
319jobs based in Jefferson Township
1%of working residents work in town
13 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.
HealthSouthern Ohio Medical Center 9.6 miles awayDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.1 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $203K, 4 years of the Portsmouth area’s $51K median household incomeCOpen →Jobs & income$68K median household incomeCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life3.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
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
WaterScioto Water Inc.-Rose HillNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% 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, Scioto County Board of ElectionsScioto County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45648, 4565345648 92% · 45653 8%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 earns a D for health
21% of Jefferson Township adults smoke cigarettes. Jefferson Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 18% of Jefferson Township adults report frequent physical distress.
5%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Jefferson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better11 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Jefferson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.1% | 16.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 8% |
Southern Ohio Medical Center
9.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
5th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
Jefferson Township earns a B+ for schools
Its public schools are run by the Valley Local school district. Its two schools are below.
68%of OH districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 442 | B− |
| Valley High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 279 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
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 840 in 2013 to 319.
Most working residents leave Jefferson Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Jefferson Township has lost 521 jobs, to 319 in 2023. The top destinations are Portsmouth (24%), Scioto Township (5%) and Valley Township (4%).
1%work in town
| Jefferson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Jefferson Township1%
Portsmouth24%
Scioto Township5%
Valley Township4%
Wheelersburg3%
13 mi
median commute distance
319
jobs based in Jefferson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 8% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Ohio overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). 14% of residents are 65 or older in Jefferson Township. Jefferson Township has lost 3.2% of its people since 2020, down to 2,501 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
41.4median age · OH 39.7
| Jefferson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 16% | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 24% | 29% |
Jefferson TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma17%
High school33%
Some college20%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.5 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Jefferson Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.7% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.1% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.2% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.5% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.5% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 16.7% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.7% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.5% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.3% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.3% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,500, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Jefferson Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Jefferson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring42–65°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Jefferson Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jefferson Township
17pages on Jefferson Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Jefferson Township
About 4 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 sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census counted 2,546 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 942 ft
Jefferson Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Jefferson Township.
Madison TownshipValley TownshipLucasvilleClay TownshipUnion TownshipJefferson Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township | #980 | D | C | — | B+ | D |
| Madison Township | #960 | D | C+ | — | B− | D |
| Valley Township | #898 | C− | B | — | B+ | D |
| Lucasville | — | — | C | — | B+ | D |
| Clay Township | #984 | D | B− | — | B− | D− |
| Union Township | — | — | A− | — | B | D− |
Lucasville and Union Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Jefferson Township, Madison Township, Valley Township, Lucasville, Clay Township and Union 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 6% of U.S. towns and #980 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?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.