Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:48 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:46 am – 4:55 pm
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People8,365 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.53,508 householdsMedian household income $60,625Median home value $198,400Median rent $1,041 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,542 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 4,088 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 29 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 19°F37 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month July90 in of snow a year, on about 35 days7 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ashtabula Co Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Dorset
Parks and public landsJefferson City Parkpark · 2.2 miAshtabula County Fairgroundsrecreation area · 2.3 mi · 81 acresDorset Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 1,087 acresNew Lyme Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 726 acresWright-Davis Dedicated Nature Preservestate conservation land · 10.6 miPymatuning State Parkstate park · 12.9 mi · 10,748 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 31 Jan 198623 mi away, near Chardon, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 28 Aug 202312 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAshtabula County, OH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025199 of 245 days measured43 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ashtabula County monitors, OH
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAshtabula County Water Systemserves 14,757 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation962 ft293 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAshtabula County Medical Center11.0 miPost officeJefferson Post Office2.0 miTown hallJefferson Township Hallunder a milePoliceJefferson Police Department1.6 miFire stationJefferson Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighAshtabula County High School1.3 miCollegeKent State University at Ashtabula12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportErie International Tom Ridge Field ERI38 miMajor airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE62 miInterstateI-907.0 miUS highwayUS 68.6 miAmtrakCleveland, OH CLE52 miCoachAshtabulaGoBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 44047 ZIP area.
