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A town of 2,622. Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns.
Population
2,622
−6.7% since 2010
Median home value
$424K
Census ACS
Household income
$136K
median
Median age
57.3
years
Jobs based here
5,880
A job hub
What makes Jersey stand out
The 2 things Jersey does most differently from other towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 5,811 people come to Jersey for work
Where Jersey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5,880jobs based in Jersey
6%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Jersey’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jersey. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Jersey beats the Ohio average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
17 better15 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Jersey | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.8% | 8.3% |
Mount Carmel East & West
10.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
89th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Jersey
Most working residents leave Jersey for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (29%), New Albany (11%) and Gahanna (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Jersey6%
Columbus29%
New Albany11%
Gahanna5%
Westerville4%
14 mi
median commute distance
5,880
jobs based in Jersey
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2017
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Jersey has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
0.8% of Jersey is conserved land
3.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0.8%conserved
0.8%
conserved · 142 of 17,337 acres
3.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
Homes in Jersey sell for about $399K
The median sale price was $399,000 in April 2026.
$399Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Jersey
Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
Jersey is a census-designated place (CDP) in Licking County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, Jersey had a population of 427.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 427
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,138 ft
Jersey’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Jersey.
PlainSt. AlbansMonroePataskalaLibertyJersey