Jefferson is a village in Ashtabula County, Ohio, home to about 3,522 people across 2.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 44047.
Homes sold for a median of $160 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)61 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Erie International Tom Ridge Field (ERI)38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Cleveland, OH51 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA317 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Jefferson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Jefferson had 3,226 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 362nd largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Ashtabula County grew from 51,448 residents in 1900 to 97,574 in 2020.
Ashtabula County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 37.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ashtabula Co Ap, OH weather station (4 miles away).
24,616 jobs at 1,843 businesses in Ashtabula County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
33 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jefferson.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 6 |
| Mental health providers | 8 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1803.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Jefferson Area Local, Ashtabula County Technical and Career Center. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson ElementaryJefferson | K–6 | 654 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Jefferson Area Local Schools OnlineJefferson | 2–12 | 6 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Ashtabula County Technical and Career CampusJefferson | 6–12 | 599 | Career and Technical | 1.4 mi |
| Jefferson Area Junior High SchoolJefferson | 7–8 | 285 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Jefferson Area Sr High SchoolJefferson | 9–12 | 427 | Public | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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