Jefferson Township (Hillsdale County) is a township in Hillsdale County, Michigan, home to about 3,027 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49266, and parts of 49271 are in Jefferson Township (Hillsdale County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $204 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population3,02785 per sq mi
Median home value$148,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$204Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking13%Latest 3 months
ZIP codes in Jefferson Township (Hillsdale County)
Mostly Pittsford; part is in Jefferson Township (Hillsdale County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Jefferson Township (Hillsdale County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Jefferson Township (Hillsdale County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)67 miles away
Closer regional airport
Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL)43 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Toledo, OH52 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL161 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Jefferson Township (Hillsdale County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Jefferson Township (Hillsdale County)
U.S. Representative · Michigan’s 5th DistrictTim Walberg (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Jefferson Township (Hillsdale County) had 3,016 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 582nd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Hillsdale County grew from 29,865 residents in 1900 to 45,746 in 2020.
Hillsdale County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 39.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hillsdale, MI weather station (7 miles away).
Jobs in Hillsdale County
10,861 jobs at 776 businesses in Hillsdale County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Hillsdale HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Hillsdale5.5 miles
Community Hospitals and Wellness CentersCritical access hospital · emergency room · Montpelier18.1 miles
Insight Hospital and Medical Center ColdwaterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Coldwater22.7 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Jefferson Township (Hillsdale County)
Parks (3 nearby)
Sandy Beach · 7 acres3.8 mi
Bird Lake Public Access · 2 acres2.3 mi
Grocery stores
Market House Supermarket6.8 mi
Kroger6.9 mi
Pharmacies
Walgreens6.7 mi
Rite Aid6.9 mi
Libraries
Pittsford Public Library4.8 mi
Hillsdale Community Library6.0 mi
Mitchell Research Center6.0 mi
Mossey Library6.7 mi
Museums
Will Carleton Poor House Museum5.6 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Sage Center for the Arts6.5 mi
Markel Auditorium6.5 mi
Phillips Auditorium6.8 mi
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
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Shares ZIP codes with Pittsford, Wright Township (Hillsdale County), Wheatland Township (Hillsdale County), Adams Township (Hillsdale County), Ransom and Cambria.
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