The Town FilesJeffersonville, Ohio
Village in Fayette County · population 1,258 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $143,800
- Household income
- $45,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 33.6
Jeffersonville is a village of 1,258 people in Fayette County, Ohio. The median home is worth $143,800, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks easier by car than 96% of Ohio towns, quieter than 74% of Ohio towns.
How Jeffersonville ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Jeffersonville is worth $143,800, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $45,750, which is more affordable than 26% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $844 a month. 44.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Jeffersonville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $143,800 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $844 | $914 |
| Median household income | $45,750 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 44.0% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.6% | — |
Who lives in Jeffersonville
| People | Jeffersonville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.7% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 31.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.4% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 36.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 2.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 3.1% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.5% | 90.9% |
Weather in Jeffersonville
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 19.6°F. About 40.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 20.4 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 115 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jeffersonville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 10, 1986 about 7.9 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 1 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 30, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 9, 2001.
Severe weather in Fayette County since 1996
Fayette County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| February 15, 2005 | Severe Storm | DR-1580: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Fayette County
Fayette County had 11,416 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,422 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Jeffersonville itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Towns near Jeffersonville
- Bloomingburg, OH9.1 mi · 878 people · home $109,600
- Jamestown, OH9.8 mi · 2,052 people · home $146,500
- Washington Court House, OH10.4 mi · 14,401 people · home $159,800
- Sabina, OH11.7 mi · 2,499 people · home $95,900
- Shawnee Hills, OH12.2 mi · 2,230 people · home $198,900
- South Charleston, OH12.9 mi · 1,706 people · home $141,300
- Cedarville, OH15.1 mi · 4,257 people · home $200,800
- Mount Sterling, OH15.8 mi · 1,945 people · home $197,200
Jeffersonville questions
Is Jeffersonville, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Jeffersonville scores better for retirees than 43% of Ohio towns and quieter than 74%. 12.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.6).
How much does a house cost in Jeffersonville?
The median owner-occupied home in Jeffersonville is valued at $143,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,750, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $844 a month.
What is the weather like in Jeffersonville?
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 19.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.8 inches of precipitation a year and 20.4 inches of snow.
Does Jeffersonville get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jeffersonville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 10, 1986. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- 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)