A town of 5,299, settled in 1803. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
The 3 things Jefferson does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Jefferson. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Jefferson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Elementary | K–6 | 654 | B− |
| Jefferson Area Junior High School | 7–8 | 285 | B− |
| Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus | 6–12 | 599 | Not graded |
| Jefferson Area Sr High School | 9–12 | 427 | B |
| Jefferson Area Local Schools Online | 2–12 | 6 | Not graded |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.
Jefferson beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Jefferson | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 7.1% |
| More smokers | 18.5% | 15.4% |
The typical Jefferson home is worth about $233,000, up 7% in a year, 7% below the Ohio typical home.
Jefferson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 90 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Jefferson for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Jefferson (13%), Ashtabula (10%) and Geneva (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
1.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Giddings Park | — | 8 |
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
12 notable people were born in Jefferson.
Village in Ohio, United States
Jefferson is a village in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 3,226 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cleveland Metropolitan Area, 50 miles (80 km) northeast of Cleveland. Modern-day Jefferson sports the world's only perambulator museum and a historical complex including several restored 19th-century buildings. Joshua Giddings' law office has also been restored as a museum. Annual village events include the Ashtabula County Fair, the Strawberry Festival, Jefferson Days, and the Covered Bridge Festival.
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4 towns share a border with Jefferson.