JeffersonMI
A town of 2,578. Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns.
What makes Jefferson stand out
The 2 things Jefferson does most differently from other towns.
99% of working residents leave Jefferson for work
Where Jefferson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Jefferson’s report card
Now in Jefferson
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jefferson. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Jefferson beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Jefferson | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.2% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 7% |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.
Jefferson’s public schools outperform 81% of Michigan districts
The public schools Jefferson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassopolis High School | 9–12 | 281 | B− |
| Cassopolis Alternative Ed | 9–12 | 16 | Not graded |
Most working residents commute out of Jefferson
Most working residents leave Jefferson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Elkhart (14%), South Bend (8%) and LaGrange (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Jefferson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
0.9% of Jefferson is conserved land
1.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
About Jefferson
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Jefferson Township is a civil township of Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,590 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 2,590
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 869 ft
Jefferson’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Jefferson.