Living in Jeffers, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jeffers · Census data 2020–2024
Jeffers has 368 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $50,500 (43% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $87,400, the median rent is $694/month.
Jeffers is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jeffers at a glance
- Population
- 368
- Median age
- 33.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $50,500State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $87,400State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $694/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 88.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Jeffers a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 14.1%; a poverty rate of 41.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Jeffers
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jeffers the median home value is $87,400, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $694 per month, which is 18% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,162 a month in housing costs.
Jeffers median household income
The median household income in Jeffers is $50,500 and the income per person is $27,748. 41.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Jeffers: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 162
- Owner-occupied
- 88.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.6%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.52
Jeffers demographics
- Population
- 368
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 33.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 146
- Foreign-born
- 7.1%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jeffers ›
Education in Jeffers
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Jeffers have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jeffers
- Unemployment rate
- 14.1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Jeffers vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffers | 368 | $50,500 | $87,400 | $694 |
| Storden | 244 | $83,750 | $81,000 | $1,037 |
| Sanborn | 299 | $48,750 | $68,200 | $99 |
| Westbrook | 792 | $35,119 | $78,200 | $605 |
| Lamberton | 917 | $58,631 | $96,000 | $761 |
| Windom | 4,799 | $74,899 | $169,700 | $806 |
| Comfrey | 338 | $61,875 | $96,300 | $622 |
| Mountain Lake | 2,070 | $66,490 | $143,100 | $929 |
| Springfield | 2,125 | $59,434 | $122,300 | $820 |
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What is the median household income in Jeffers, MN?
The median household income in Jeffers is $50,500, 43% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Jeffers?
The median home value in Jeffers is $87,400, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Jeffers?
The median gross rent in Jeffers is $694 per month, about 18% of household income.
Is Jeffers, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 14.1%; a poverty rate of 41.3%.
What is the median age in Jeffers?
The median age in Jeffers is 33.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Jeffers?
The average commute to work in Jeffers is 26 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jeffers?
The unemployment rate in Jeffers is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jeffers?
8.6% of adults in Jeffers 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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