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Township in Ohio, USJefferson Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census counted 2,546 people in the township.
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Work & commute in Jefferson
Full picture →Most working residents leave Jefferson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Portsmouth (24%), Scioto (5%) and Valley (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Health in Jefferson
Health Grade D
Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Jefferson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% 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 23°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Jefferson
All Jefferson schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Jefferson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% 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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