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A town of 1,226 people in Schoharie County, New York
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Map of Jefferson: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land6%1,668 of 27,619 acres
Trails23 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves51,361 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Town in Schoharie County, New York, US
1,333Population
43.4 sq miArea
1,991 ftElevation

Jefferson is a town in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 1,333 at the 2020 census. The town is on the southwestern border of the county and is east of Oneonta.

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ZIP code12093
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$276K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $276,000 in May 2026.

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The public schools Jefferson’s kids attend trail 94% of New York’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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