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Jefferson

A township of 2,536 people in Scioto County, Ohio
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About Jefferson

Township in Ohio, US
2,546Population
24.6 sq miArea
942 ftElevation

Jefferson 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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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.

Portsmouth
24%
Scioto
5%
Valley
4%
Wheelersburg
3%
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Health in Jefferson

D

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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Southern Ohio Medical CenterPortsmouth · 9.6 mi · ER
Compass Community Health - AdminPortsmouth · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45648, 45653 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jefferson →

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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.

43° / 25°Winter
65° / 42°Spring
84° / 62°Summer
67° / 44°Fall
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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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Nearest: Lucasville BranchLucasville · 3.2 miles · 41 hrs a week
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