Suburban living just across the Ohio River from Louisville
First settled in the early 19th century, Jeffersonville, or “Jeff” to locals, is Indiana's 20th most populous city. Once a center for boat manufacturing along the Ohio River, Jeff is composed of a historic downtown area surrounded by growing suburban neighborhoods. “It’s a nice, charming town. In contrast to being on the Kentucky side of the river, it’s a little more peaceful over here, but you still get all the perks,” says Samantha Hernandez, Realtor with Re/Max First and resident of Jeffersonville. As the county seat of Clark County, Indiana, it offers a regionally respected school system and public park options, while still maintaining a relaxed, suburban feel. Its historic downtown attracts both families and professionals with vintage homes and a variety of locally owned businesses, some of which have been part of the community for a century or more. Access to public amenities and a small-town community come together in Jeff, all just a half-mile walk across the vibrantly lit Big Four Bridge from Louisville.
Jeffersonville has a beautiful City Hall which is surrounded by local businesses.
The Jeffersonville overlook offers beautiful views of the Ohio river.
Locals walk across the Big Four Bridge to get from Jeffersonville to downtown Louisville.
Jeffersonville is minutes away from downtown Louisville.
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Contemporary and historic homes in a growing market
Jeffersonville is also a growing city. With several areas like Oak Park annexed into the city within the last two decades, its population has grown from 32,000 people in 2008 to 51,000 as of 2022.
Jeff also offers a mix of homes, from traditional properties built in the 2000s to bungalows and American Four Squares from the early 1900s. “The closer you get to the river, the more historic homes you’ll see; the further away from the river, the more modern the homes get,” Hernandez says. With a median price of $260,000, homes here significantly less expensive than those across the river in Louisville. Empty lots offering a blank slate sell for as low as $30,000, while manufactured homes, townhouses, smaller bungalows and ranch-style homes regularly start at $60,000 and get up to $200,000. More modern ranch-style and traditional properties fetch from $180,000 to $500,000, while larger four and five-bedroom homes featuring on-trend interiors and chefs' kitchens garner prices from $450,000 to $800,000.
Since the barge manufacturer Jeffboat closed in 2018, Jeffersonville's largest employers include Greater Clark County Schools, Norton Clark Hospital and the United States Bureau of the Census's National Processing Center. Another notable employer is the city's Amazon fulfillment center, which is one of the largest in the country.
Some Jeffersonville residents enjoy riverfront living.
Midcentury properties like bungalows line the streets in Jeffersonville.
Clark Memorial Hospital is a convenient medical option for Oak Park residents.
Jeffersonville locals take advantage of the wide sidewalks while walking their dogs.
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Jeffersonville graduates get tuition assistance to Ivy Tech Community College
Jeffersonville is serviced by Greater Clark County Schools, which gets a B grade from Niche and is rated as the fourth-best school district in the Louisville area. The district is home to just over 10,200 students, making it the 24th largest district in the state of Indiana. Clark County Schools offers 10 different elementary schools, with Utica Elementary receiving an A-minus from Niche and earning the title of best public elementary school in Clark County. Jeffersonville High is the city's primary high school, earning a B grade from Niche and boasting the highest graduation rate in southern Indiana.
Graduates can get their tuition covered for a two-year degree at Ivy Tech Community College through the Jeffersonville Promise program. For another option, the University of Louisville is just 6 miles south of the city in Kentucky and is the second largest public university in the state. The school is known for its programs in manufacturing and technology, as well as its hospital and health system, which is one of the largest employers in the area.
Franklin Square Elementary School has a student-teacher ratio of 16-to-1
Over 700 students learn at Parkview Middle School.
Niche ranks Jeffersonville High School as the 4th-best school in the county.
Ivy Tech Community College is a hub of technical learning for the Jeffersonville community.
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Parks for all activities, from riverside to water hazards
The City Of Jeffersonville Parks Department maintains over 30 public parks and recreation spaces throughout the city, ranging from riverfront walking areas to sports facilities at Memorial Park. Big 4 Station Park was recently completed by the city as a project to bring more business to the area and provide a central greenspace for events. Outside of the city, residents can access the Ohio River for fishing and boating or visit golf clubs like Elk Run.
Jeffersonville is known for having four distinct seasons, with an average high temperature of 88 degrees in the summer and an average of 9 inches of snowfall per year. Jeff is also considered close to Tornado Alley, meaning that the chance of tornadoes here is higher than the national average.
The Howard Steamboat Museum on East Market Street provides a spot for indoor recreation. The museum highlights Jeffersonville's history with the boating industry, river-based trade and the Underground Railroad. Catherine’s Teddy Bear Place has an eclectic 650-piece collection of teddies meant for both children and adults.
Runners explore paved paths that wind through wooded areas at Perrin Family Park.
Locals head to the James T. Duffy Landing Park to take advantage of the free boat ramps.
Van Dyke Park is a great place to take a walk and enjoy the riverside.
The pollinator garden at Perrin Family Park is keeping bee and butterfly populations alive.
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Hometown shopping and dining in Downtown
Downtown Jeffersonville is a walkable district situated along the Ohio River, known for its local restaurants and shops. Some favorites include KingFish, which offers outdoor seating and live music. Upland Brewing, housed in a modern industrial space, and Schimpff’s Confectionary, a long-running family-owned business since 1891. "It's really cool; they’ve kept the old candy makers from when they used to make hard candies and red hots. They still use them as part of a demonstration that you can go and see," Hernandez says.
North of Downtown, 10th Street is loaded with strip malls that feature a collection of national retailers, locally owned shops and name-brand grocery stores. The intersection of Holmans Lane and East 10th Street offers a shopping plaza on every corner, and each offering big-box stores and fast-food restaurants.
Pearl Street Taphouse in Jeffersonville is a popular spot to eat and have a drink.
Patrons at Union Restaurant & Gameyard, play games before eating.
Upland Brewing is a popular drink destination for Jeffersonville residents.
Kingfish is serving up delicious seafood dishes to the people of Jeffersonville.
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Fireworks and the Fab Four
The Plaza at Big Four Station is home to the Jeffersonville Farmers Market during the summer and the Big Four Boo Fest during Halloween, a trick-or-treat event with candy, food trucks and activities for kids.
Abbey Road on the River is the largest Beatles and classic rock music festival in the world and is held each Memorial Day Weekend right in Big Four Park. This event hosts over 50 different bands and attracts well over 20,000 festivalgoers each season.
Riverstage Park is an outdoor amphitheater along the Ohio River that also hosts free summer concerts on its floating stage. Residents can see Thunder Over Louisville, one of the largest airshows and fireworks displays in the country, from Riverstage Park without the heavy traffic of getting in and out of downtown Louisville.
Families can enjoy a stroll at the Big Four Park near Oak Park.
The Howard Steamboat Museum is a bastion of history for the people of Jeffersonville.
Jeffersonville is filled with beautiful murals and works of art.
Part of Jeffersonville sits on the eastern border of the Ohio River.
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Getting around the Jeff area
“From anywhere in Jeffersonville, you have easy access to amenities,” Hernandez says. While it’s a primarily car-dependent area, locals can take advantage of the Transit Authority of River City (TARC). Serving the Louisville and Southern Indiana area, numerous stops are scattered throughout the community, especially along major thoroughfares like 10th Street.
Jeffersonville locals can walk or bike the half mile across the Big Four Bridge to Louisville, and bike lanes on Riverside Drive make it easy to explore the downtown area.
Norton Clark Hospital is also just off Spring Street, offering 24-hour emergency care and outpatient therapy. Louisville International Airport is also just a 9-mile drive, or about 12 minutes, to the south along Interstate 65, offering commercial flights across the country.
Crime
Data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer shows that rates of violent and property crime in Jeffersonville have trended lower than the national average for the last several years. While Jeffersonville ranks lower than the national average in crime, rates have gone up in the city over the last few years. From 2020 to 2023, violent crimes have increased by 40%, while property crimes have increased by just over 1%. Violent crime reached an all-time low in 2018, while property crime was at its lowest to date in 2022.
Safety Town is a free and public program in Jeffersonville that offers free safety classes for children under seven. The program teaches kids how to be safe when riding their bikes, meeting strangers or during emergency settings.
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