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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How Jefferson ranks

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#327Fastest growing in OH #370Most walkable in OH #336Highest graduation rate in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code44047

Area code440

Living in Jefferson

Housing in Jefferson

$121K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $121,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Jefferson

Safety Grade B

Jefferson reports less crime per resident than 59% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Jefferson 1.6

Ohio 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Jefferson 4.1

Ohio 14.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Jefferson

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Most working residents leave Jefferson for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Ashtabula (10%), Jefferson (6%) and Geneva (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Ashtabula

10%

Jefferson

Geneva

Edgewood

13%Work in townlive and work in Jefferson 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,940Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Jefferson

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 42% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

5worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

10.7%More adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · worse 9.7%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 8.6%More adults with heart diseaseOH 7.1% · worse

Care nearby

Ashtabula County Medical CenterAshtabula · 9.9 mi · ER

Signature Health Ashtabula Health CenterAshtabula · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Jefferson

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

8Does Jefferson flood?paid flood claims since 1978 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Jefferson

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Climate in Jefferson

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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.

36° / 21°Winter

58° / 36°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

61° / 42°Fall