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About Jefferson
Township in Ohio, USJefferson Township is one of the fourteen townships of Madison County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 7,212 people in the township.
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Work & commute in Jefferson
Full picture →Most working residents leave Jefferson for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (35%), West Jefferson (9%) and Dublin (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Health in Jefferson
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Ohio
No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Jefferson tracks Ohio closely.
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Natural hazards in Jefferson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Jefferson
Full climate →Jefferson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Jefferson
All Jefferson schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Jefferson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 58% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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 OH. Ratings are from neighbors.
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