Jefferson Keystone sign York Co PA, 2015
Jefferson’s story
214 years in pictures
Census counts: 164 in 1850, 655 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 5 maps from 1920 on.
- 1812Jefferson is settled
JeffersonPA
Population
657
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$234K
Census ACS
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
51.4
years
Jobs based here
55
A commuter town
Is Jefferson a good place to live?
Jefferson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Jefferson stand out
Where Jefferson beats most towns.
Small town
657 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Codorus TownshipNorth Codorus TownshipJefferson
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Jefferson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jefferson, and how to reach them.
PowerAdams Electric Cooperative15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterThe York Water Company1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jefferson’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereYork County Board of ElectionsYork County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP codes17362, 1731117362 61% · 17311 39%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jefferson.
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents in Jefferson work locally than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
The top destinations are West Manchester Township (7%), Springettsbury Township (6%) and Penn Township (4%). Employers in Jefferson shed 20 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 55. In Jefferson, the mean commuting time is 32 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median commute is under 14 miles.
1%work in town
| Jefferson | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Jefferson1%
West Manchester Township7%
Springettsbury Township6%
Penn Township4%
Spring Grove4%
14 mi
median commute distance
55
jobs based in Jefferson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Jefferson is inland flooding, at a low overall level
In Jefferson, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 27 of 100, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 30 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. FEMA puts 62% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Jefferson
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 21°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–42°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Jefferson is
Among adults in Jefferson, 13% report frequent physical distress. One in ten adults here have diabetes; 16% say their health is fair or poor.
| Jefferson | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 24% | 25% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
4 better22 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Jefferson | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.2% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.1% | 3.7% |
UPMC Hanover
7.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jefferson
16pages on Jefferson
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Jefferson
York College of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · York11.1 mi$25,588 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkUniversity or college · Public · York12.2 mi$15,208 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Jefferson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Jefferson for work
Where Jefferson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
55jobs based in Jefferson
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jefferson
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Jefferson is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 655 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the York–Hanover metropolitan area. The name of the post office serving Jefferson is Codorus.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1812
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 656 ft
Questions about Jefferson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jefferson, PA a good place to live?
Jefferson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.