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JerseyOH

A town of 304, settled in 1833.

Is Jersey a good place to live?

Jersey’s median household income is $152,000, where Ohio’s towns sit at $75,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Jersey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

304 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
New AlbanyNew AlbanyJersey
Nearby attractions

Ohio Stadium and 30 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jersey. Close and well known come first.

All 49 attractions →
Sources: 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 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Ohio Governor's Mansion: Bwsmith84 (talk), CC BY 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Jersey: who provides what

Jersey is unincorporated, so Licking County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterColumbus Public Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLicking CountyLicking County provides services here
SchoolsLicking Heights Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Licking County Board of ElectionsLicking County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4306243062 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 Jersey.

Natural hazards

Jersey faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.

8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
8Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHailTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

Jersey stands out in Ohio and nationally, with the median age higher than most

Jersey’s median age is 53.8 years, above both Ohio’s towns (41.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Adults 35 to 64 are 55% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 10% of residents (22% statewide). 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.

53.8median age · OH 39.7
JerseyOhio townsU.S. towns
Median age53.8 years41.7 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+22%24%29%
JerseyOhioUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma5%
High school51%
Some college18%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate2%

Women and men · all residents

49% women, 51% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Jersey
JerseyOHU.S.
Under 108.2%11.7%11.6%
10 to 171.6%10.3%10.3%
18 to 240%8.9%9.1%
25 to 3421.1%13.2%13.7%
35 to 449.5%12.5%13.2%
45 to 5410.5%12%12.2%
55 to 6434.5%13.2%12.7%
65 to 7411.8%10.9%10.2%
75 and older2.6%7.3%7%
No diploma4.7%8.2%10.4%
High school51.1%32.1%26%
Some college18.2%19.3%19.1%
Associate’s4.4%9%8.8%
Bachelor’s20.1%19.3%21.6%
Graduate1.5%12.2%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Jersey’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Jersey for work: only 0% work in town. Jersey’s average trip to work is 29 minutes. The top destinations are Columbus (34%), New Albany (6%) and Westerville (5%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Jersey0%
Columbus34%
New Albany6%
Westerville5%
Newark4%
14 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Jersey
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Jersey has four seasons and pleasant summers

Jersey has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.

28″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–38°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Jersey is

Jersey beats the Ohio average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Jersey.

JerseyOhio townsU.S. towns
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)18%28%25%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%18%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)11%15%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)13%20%19%
32 measures vs. Ohio
18 better13 too close to call1 worse
What stands outJerseyOH
Fewer adults facing food insecurity6.8%14.1%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8.3%15.3%
More adults who have had cancer10.3%8.7%
Mount Carmel East & West
8.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Jersey

15pages on Jersey
After high school

Colleges nearby

11 within 15 miles of the center of Jersey

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Jersey for work

Where Jersey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

34% → Columbus Columbus 34% 6% → New Albany New Albany 6% 5% → Westerville Westerville 5% 4% → Newark Newark 4% 4% → Pataskala Pataskala 4% 3% → Gahanna Gahanna 3% Jersey · 0% stay
11jobs based in Jersey
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Jersey

Census-designated place in Ohio, United States

Jersey is a census-designated place (CDP) in Licking County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, Jersey had a population of 427.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.6 sq mi
Elevation
1,138 ft

Questions about Jersey

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Jersey, OH a good place to live?

Jersey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.