Living in Jefferson, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jefferson · Census data 2020–2024
Jefferson has 4,152 residents with a median age of 53.6. The median household income is $58,895 (22% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $155,800, the median rent is $754/month.
Jefferson at a glance
- Population
- 4,152
- Median age
- 53.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $58,895State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $155,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $754/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 74.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Jefferson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Jefferson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jefferson the median home value is $155,800, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $754 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,137 a month in housing costs.
Jefferson median household income
The median household income in Jefferson is $58,895 and the income per person is $39,798. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Jefferson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,250
- Owner-occupied
- 74.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.1%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 1.94
Jefferson demographics
- Population
- 4,152
- Median age
- 53.6
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 31.5%
- Households
- 2,085
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jefferson ›
Education in Jefferson
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Jefferson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jefferson
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Jefferson vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Jefferson, IA?
The median household income in Jefferson is $58,895, 22% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Jefferson?
The median home value in Jefferson is $155,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Jefferson?
The median gross rent in Jefferson is $754 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Jefferson, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Jefferson?
The median age in Jefferson is 53.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Jefferson?
The average commute to work in Jefferson is 22 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jefferson?
The unemployment rate in Jefferson is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jefferson?
21.1% of adults in Jefferson have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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