JerseyOH
A town settled in 1833, now home to 304 people.
Is Jersey a good place to live?
Jersey’s middle 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.
304 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Ohio Stadium and 30 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jersey. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
15 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
17 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
17 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
22 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
13 mi MuseumOhio Governor's MansionPhoto 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
Moving to Jersey: who provides what
Jersey is unincorporated, so Licking County and regional agencies provide most services.
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.
The biggest natural risk in Jersey is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
The FEMA risk score in Jersey is 8 of 100. 57% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hail at 15%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Jersey stands out in Ohio and nationally, with the median age higher than most
Four-year graduates: just over a fifth of adults 25 and older here, 32% across Ohio. Adults 35 to 64 are 55% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 10% of residents (22% statewide).
| Jersey | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.8 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 24% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
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.
| Jersey | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 21.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 34.5% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.8% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.7% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 51.1% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.2% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.4% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.1% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.5% | 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
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Jersey’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Columbus (34%), New Albany (6%) and Westerville (5%). In Jersey, the typical journey to work is 29 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Jersey’s year
The range runs from 20° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 28 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Jersey is
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Jersey is ahead of Ohio on 18 and behind on 1. The share of adults in Jersey who report frequent mental distress: 14%.
| Jersey | Ohio towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Jersey | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.8% | 14.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.3% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Jersey
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Jersey
About 4 of every 100 Jersey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
100% of working residents leave Jersey for work
Where Jersey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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.
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- 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.