Jefferson Township (Butler County) is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, home to about 5,126 people across 23 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 16002, 16023 and 16056.
Homes sold for a median of $239 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Part is in Jefferson Township (Butler County), part in Summit Township (Butler County) and Penn Township (Butler County)
Mostly Winfield; part is in Jefferson Township (Butler County)
Mostly Clinton Township (Butler County); part is in Jefferson Township (Butler County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Jefferson Township (Butler County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)30 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA253 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Jefferson Township (Butler County); 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 Township (Butler County) had 5,212 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.
It’s the 556th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Butler County grew from 56,962 residents in 1900 to 193,763 in 2020.
Butler County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 43.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 35 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Butler 2 Sw, PA weather station (5 miles away).
86,610 jobs at 5,083 businesses in Butler County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
79 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jefferson Township (Butler County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 15 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 11 |
| Mental health providers | 12 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 24 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Knoch SD, Butler Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoch Primary SchSaxonburg | K–3 | 536 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Summit Township El SchButler | K–5 | 259 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Knoch Intermediate El SchSaxonburg | 4–5 | 296 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Knoch MSSaxonburg | 6–8 | 479 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Knoch HSSaxonburg | 9–12 | 704 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| His Kids Christian SchoolButler | Pre-K–6 | 52 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.0 mi |
| Holy Sepulcher Catholic SchoolButler | Pre-K–8 | 131 | Roman Catholic | 7.3 mi |
| Penn Christian AcademyButler | Pre-K–8 | 117 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.8 mi |
| St Luke Lutheran SchoolCabot | Pre-K–8 | 149 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 3.2 mi |
| St Wendelin Catholic SchoolButler | Pre-K–8 | 80 | Roman Catholic | 5.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Summit Township (Butler County), Penn Township (Butler County), Butler Township (Butler County), Winfield, Clinton Township (Butler County), Saxonburg, Clearfield Township (Butler County) and Middlesex Township (Butler County).
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