JeffersonIN
A town of 967. Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns.
What makes Jefferson stand out
The 2 things Jefferson does most differently from other towns.
Jefferson has grown 25.2% since 2010
1,089 people in 2010; 967 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Jefferson’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Great response for C.R. Jefferson in 32-15 win over Dubuque Seniorthegazette.com · Oct 2
- Vikings Thursday Injury Report Brings New Justin Jefferson Updateheavy.com · Oct 1
- Week 4 Fantasy Football injuries: Expecting Puka Nacua and Nico Collins back, DeVonta Smith concernCBS Sports · Oct 1
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jefferson. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Jefferson beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
| What stands out | Jefferson | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 32% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.8% | 8.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 22.4% | 14.7% |
Most working residents commute out of Jefferson
Most working residents leave Jefferson for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Berne (21%), Monroe (7%) and Geneva (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
Jefferson’s public schools outperform 72% of Indiana districts
The public schools Jefferson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Pine School Private | 1–8 | 70 | |
| Lone Pine School Private | 1–8 | 70 | |
| Aspey Creek School Private | 1–8 | 56 | |
| Prairie School Private | 1–8 | 45 | |
| Brookside School Private | 1–8 | 41 | |
| Jefferson Parochial Amish School Private | 1–8 | 33 |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Jefferson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
967 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Jefferson
Township in Indiana, United States
Jefferson Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,363, up from 1,089 at the previous census. According to the "2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates", 33.9% of the township's population spoke only English, while 63.9 spoke an "other [than Spanish] Indo-European language" (basically Pennsylvania German/German).
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- Population
- 1,363
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 860 ft