Town guide

Port Jefferson, Ohio

Port Jefferson is a village in Shelby County, Ohio, home to about 306 people across 0.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 45360.

Homes sold for a median of $179 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3062,040 per sq mi
Median home value$101,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$179Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around Port Jefferson

Distances

Nearest major airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)67 miles away
Closer regional airportJames M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY)30 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Columbus, OH63 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL214 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Port Jefferson; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Port Jefferson

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

Port Jefferson had 308 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.

It’s the 1012th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.

Shelby County grew from 24,625 residents in 1900 to 48,230 in 2020.

Port Jefferson population by census2000: 321, 2010: 371, 2020: 308321200037120103082020

Shelby County, 1900–2020

Shelby County population, 1900 to 20201900: 24,625, 1910: 24,663, 1920: 25,923, 1930: 24,924, 1940: 26,071, 1950: 28,488, 1960: 33,586, 1970: 37,748, 1980: 43,089, 1990: 44,915, 2000: 47,910, 2010: 49,423, 2020: 48,23025K’00’1026K’20’3026K’40’5034K’60’7043K’80’9048K’00’1048K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Port JeffersonJan: high 34°F, low 18°F, 2.9 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 20°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 28°F, 3.2 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 38°F, 4.1 in; May: high 73°F, low 49°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 59°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 62°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 60°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 53°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 42°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 32°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 24°F, 2.9 in34°18°Jan2.939°20°Feb2.349°28°Mar3.262°38°Apr4.173°49°May4.181°59°Jun4.784°62°Jul4.683°60°Aug3.878°53°Sep3.165°42°Oct2.951°32°Nov3.240°24°Dec2.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sidney 1 S, OH weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Shelby County

24,487 jobs at 989 businesses in Shelby County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Shelby CountyManufacturing: 11,804 jobs; Retail trade: 2,008 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,745 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,707 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,599 jobs; Construction: 1,482 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,441 jobs; Wholesale trade: 584 jobsManufacturing 48% Retail trade 8% Health care and social assistance 7% Transportation and warehousing 7% Administrative and support 7% Construction 6% Hotels and restaurants 6% Wholesale trade 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Wilson Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Sidney5.0 miles
  • Mary Rutan HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Bellefontaine17.9 miles
  • Grand Lake Health SystemGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Saint Marys20.7 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Port Jefferson

Grocery stores

  • Sidney Food Town4.1 mi

Libraries

  • Amos Memorial Public Library4.4 mi

Museums

  • Shelby County Historical Society4.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • The Historic Sidney Theatre4.6 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

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