Jefferson Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,482 and it contained 1,514 housing units.

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How Jefferson ranks

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#32Cheapest rent in IN #38Highest graduation rate in IN #75Most affordable in IN All IN rankings →

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Living in Jefferson

Work & commute in Jefferson

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Most working residents leave Jefferson for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Richmond (22%), Hagerstown (17%) and New Castle (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Richmond

22%

Hagerstown

17%

New Castle

Jackson

19%Work in townlive and work in Jefferson 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 958Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Jefferson

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

6worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

10%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse 8.2%More adults with heart diseaseIN 6.8% · worse 18.9%More smokersIN 15.7% · worse

Care nearby

Henry County Memorial HospitalNew Castle · 11.7 mi · ER

Well Care Community Health - DentalCenterville · 10.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47346, 47339, 47345 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jefferson →

Natural hazards in Jefferson

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

8Does Jefferson flood?paid flood claims since 2008 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Wayne County MapJefferson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Jefferson

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Jefferson has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

64° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Jefferson get?About 25 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Jefferson

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School Grade A-

The public schools Jefferson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#165Best public schoolsof 350 in IN

DistrictNettle Creek School CorporationSchools2

Hagerstown Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 621 students Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School BHigh · Grades 7–12 · 551 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.