Jefferson, OH

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Jefferson, Ohio

Jefferson, Ohio, in Ashtabula county, is 29 miles E of Mentor, Ohio (center to center) and 50 miles E of Cleveland, Ohio. The village contains a population of approximately 3,572.

The People and Families of Jefferson

In Jefferson, about 52% of adults are married.

Jefferson has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jefferson had a median family income of $46,313.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Jefferson favored Ralph Nader in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $455. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the village.

Jefferson Housing

Jefferson has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 61% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The village, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.

Commuting

In Jefferson, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Jefferson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Jefferson, OH

Comparing Jefferson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	29 miles E of Mentor, Ohio (center to center)
Nearest Large City	50 miles E of Cleveland, Ohio
County	Ashtabula
Standard Zip Codes	44047
Phone Area Codes	440
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.739
Longitude	-80.769

Station	DORSET
Distance	6.6 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	57 to 81 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	43.2 inches

Station	LINESVILLE 1 S
Distance	18.4 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 31 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 80 F
Oct Temp	40 to 60 F
Annual Precip	38.5 inches

Station	CHARDON
Distance	23.9 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 32 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	58 to 80 F
Oct Temp	39 to 60 F
Annual Precip	47.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,572	100%
Male	1,645	46.1%
Female	1,927	53.9%
Under 18	902	25.3%
18+	2,670	74.7%
65+	610	17.1%
Median Age	36.8
Average Family Size	2.99
White	3,471	97.2%
African-American	51	1.4%
Asian	8	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.3%
Other	5	0.1%
Mixed Race	28	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	22	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,514
Growth	-58
Growth %	-1.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	19.1%
English	14.6%
Italian	12.7%
Irish	11.3%
US/American	10.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.9%
Polish	4.5%
Hungarian	2.9%
French (except Basque)	2.9%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
European	2%
Swedish	1.9%
Scottish	1.8%
Finnish	1.2%
Slovak	1.1%
Pennsylvania German	0.8%
Welsh	0.7%
Russian	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Slovene	0.4%
Swiss	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Croatian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Kenyan	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Jefferson	3,572	$46,313
Ashtabula	20,962	$33,454
Geneva	6,595	$41,511
North Kingsville	2,658	$52,417
Roaming Shores	1,239	$64,750
Rock Creek	584	$37,917
Rome	117	$31,944

Library
Henderson Memorial Library Assoc. 54 E. Jefferson St. Jefferson, Ohio (440) 576-3761 Library Web Site

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