Housing data for Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County), OH
Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County), OH has an estimated 5,299 residents and 2,477 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Ashtabula County.
28.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,098 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,299 (±18)
- Housing units
- 2,477 (±392)
- Households that rent
- 28.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,098
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.8%
What stands out in Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County)
Median real estate taxes: $2,716 (±$339) in Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County), higher than in Ashtabula County ($1,928).
Households without a vehicle: 2.2% (±2.2 points) in Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County), lower than in Ashtabula County (7.8%).
Median gross rent: $1,098 (±$216) in Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County), higher than in Ashtabula County ($828).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 1.5% (±1.9 points) in Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County), lower than in Ashtabula County (6.4%).
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- Commute and cars in Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County)
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Housing in Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,098 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $859 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 38.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 28.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $57,108 median household income
- Home values: $202,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,469 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,716 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 75.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 69.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +4.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County) against Ashtabula County, its state and the nation
| Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County) | Ashtabula County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,299 (±18) | 97,167 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,477 (±392) | 46,477 (±55) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 28.3% (±8.6 points) | 24.3% (±1.4 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,098 (±$216) | $828 (±$27) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $57,108 (±$6,691) | $57,728 (±$2,343) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $202,500 (±$19,715) | $159,500 (±$4,240) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,716 (±$339) | $1,928 (±$48) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 75.9% (±15.9 points) | 71.6% (±2.7 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.6 minutes (±4.9) | 27.0 minutes (±1.1) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.6% (±8.1 points) | 88.1% (±1.1 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.7 years (±11.5) | 43.0 years (±0.4) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County) covers 25.8 square miles of land, about 205 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,054 (±25) | 5,299 (±18) | +4.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,184 (±212) | 2,477 (±392) | +13.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $734 (±$36) | $1,098 (±$216) | +49.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $136,700 (±$10,090) | $202,500 (±$19,715) | +48.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $57,699 (±$7,088) | $57,108 (±$6,691) | −1.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,134 (±$110) | $1,469 (±$207) | +29.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,728 (±$138) | $2,716 (±$339) | +57.2% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.3% (±6.5 points) | 28.3% (±8.6 points) | +1.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.3% (±12.1 points) | 8.3% (±12.2 points) | −3.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Ashtabula County
Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Ashtabula County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Ashtabula County recorded 166 violent and 560 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44047 | 24% | 8,365 | $1,041 | $198,400 | $60,625 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1.1 mi | $963 | $200,300 | 23.3% |
| Denmark Township | 4.4 mi | — | $156,400 | 12.4% |
| Plymouth Township (Ashtabula County) | 4.6 mi | $954 | $199,700 | 9.0% |
| Lenox Township | 5.0 mi | $858 | $196,100 | 21.4% |
| Austinburg Township | 5.2 mi | $902 | $231,100 | 10.6% |
| Sheffield Township (Ashtabula County) | 6.8 mi | — | $194,600 | 13.5% |
| Dorset Township | 7.1 mi | — | $159,500 | 0.0% |
| Morgan Township (Ashtabula County) | 7.3 mi | $998 | $179,600 | 17.7% |
Places in Ohio most like Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | $963 | $200,300 | $53,333 | 23.3% |
| West Jefferson | $969 | $192,100 | $64,136 | 22.5% |
| Perry Township (Morrow County) | $1,078 | $197,600 | $54,424 | 31.0% |
| Marion Township (Clinton County) | $920 | $200,200 | $59,840 | 32.9% |
| Ross | $978 | $243,000 | $64,522 | 26.1% |
| Vermilion | $1,099 | $183,600 | $69,701 | 19.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Ohio.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $698 | $810 | $1,003 | $1,225 | $1,402 |
HUD income limits for Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,450 | $30,700 | $49,150 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,100 | $56,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,500 | $63,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,400 | $75,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,900 | $81,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,400 | $87,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,900 | $92,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Ashtabula County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $79,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County)
What is the average rent in Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County) is $1,098 (±$216) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County)?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County), OH is $859 (±$178) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County)?
Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County) has an estimated 632 (±212) renting households, 28.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County)?
The median household income in Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County) is $57,108 (±$6,691) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County), OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $202,500 (±$19,715) for owner-occupied homes in Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County), OH is $1,469 (±$207) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County) growing?
In Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County), the number of residents went from 5,054 in 2015–2019 to 5,299 in 2020–2024 (+4.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County)?
The ZIP code that covers Jefferson Township (Ashtabula County) is 44047.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 44047?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44047 is $1,041 (±$229) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Ashtabula County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Ashtabula County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Ashtabula County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Ashtabula County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Ashtabula County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Ashtabula County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Ashtabula County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Ashtabula County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Ashtabula County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Jefferson township, Ashtabula County, Ohio (county subdivision:38514, in state:39 county:007).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .