The Town FilesJeffersonville, Indiana
City in Clark County · population 49,447 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $216,800
- Household income
- $70,930
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 38
- Median age
- 39.5
Jeffersonville is a city of 49,447 people in Clark County, Indiana. The median home is worth $216,800, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks more vibrant than 84% of Indiana towns, better transit than 82% of Indiana towns, more walkable than 79% of Indiana towns.
How Jeffersonville ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Jeffersonville is worth $216,800, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $70,930, which is more affordable than 19% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $1,148 a month. 72.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Jeffersonville | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $216,800 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $1,148 | $888 |
| Median household income | $70,930 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 72.0% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Jeffersonville
| People | Jeffersonville | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.5% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 8.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.3% | — |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 20.0 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Jeffersonville
July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 25.9°F. About 48.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.3 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 46 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 77 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
38 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jeffersonville since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 3, 1974 about 6.3 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 267 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 2, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 145 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 3, 1996.
Severe weather in Clark County since 1996
Clark County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 22, 2025 | Flood | DR-4882: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
| May 4, 2018 | Flood | DR-4363: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Clark County
Clark County had 59,223 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,578 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Jeffersonville itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Public schools in Jeffersonville
11 public schools with 6,737 students, about 15.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffersonville High School | 9-12 | 2,141 | 18.8 |
| River Valley Middle School | 6-8 | 839 | 15.5 |
| Parkview Middle School | 6-8 | 672 | 14.0 |
| Utica Elementary School | PK-5 | 567 | 18.9 |
| Northaven Elementary School | PK-5 | 562 | 14.4 |
| Riverside Elementary School | PK-5 | 557 | 14.3 |
| Franklin Square Elementary School | PK-5 | 547 | 14.8 |
| W E Wilson Elementary | PK-5 | 489 | 15.8 |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary School | PK-5 | 335 | 13.4 |
| Old Corden Porter School | 4-12 | 28 | 4.7 |
| Greater Clark County Schools Virtual Academy | K-12 | — | — |
Towns near Jeffersonville
- Clarksville, IN3.8 mi · 22,333 people · home $179,700
- Indian Hills, KY3.8 mi · 2,860 people · home $699,200
- Prospect, KY5.0 mi · 4,592 people · home $538,400
- Sellersburg, IN5.8 mi · 9,310 people · home $231,500
- Graymoor-Devondale, KY6.4 mi · 2,853 people · home $338,000
- Charlestown, IN6.6 mi · 7,775 people · home $208,300
- New Albany, IN6.9 mi · 37,841 people · home $180,500
- St. Matthews, KY7.0 mi · 17,534 people · home $338,000
Jeffersonville questions
Is Jeffersonville, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Jeffersonville scores better for retirees than 24% of Indiana towns and quieter than 16%. 17.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.5).
How much does a house cost in Jeffersonville?
The median owner-occupied home in Jeffersonville is valued at $216,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,930, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,148 a month.
What is the weather like in Jeffersonville?
July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 25.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.0 inches of precipitation a year and 4.3 inches of snow.
Does Jeffersonville get tornadoes?
38 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jeffersonville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 3, 1974. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)