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Jefferson
Colorado

581K

Population

$103K

Median Income

$630K

Median Home

D+19

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$103K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate6.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$76,895

Federal Spending per Capita$5,093

Median Individual Earnings$58K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers51.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$107K

Avg Credit Score707

Work From Home %19.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms334

Income (20th Percentile)$47K

Income (80th Percentile)$186K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher39.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %23.6%

Dependency Ratio0.84

Medicare Spending / Person$2,690

SS Benefits / Person$3,699

Education Wage Premium1.98x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$74K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$90K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$45K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$79K

Professional Services Concentration1.27x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$631K

This county

$545K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$624K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1922/mo

This county

$1850/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.49%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,708

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,089/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.1%

Homeownership Rate70.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

27.8%

Sold Above List Price

26.4%

Median Days to Close

27 days

Active Listings

2,235

New Listings / Month

982

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

16 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

31.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.6% · Redfin 99.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.0

Healthcare Offices1,536

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)22.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)9.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)12.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)12.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)24.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,615

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients501 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,678

Uninsured (under 65)7.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.25 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.32 grade level

HS Diploma Holders66,849

Bachelor's Degree Holders32,861

HS Completion Rate95.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools330

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate24.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities46

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)9th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale5.6

January Sunshine1.88

January Temperature-0.08

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Median AQIAQI 49

Good Air Days206 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days18 days/yr

Annual Precipitation16.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events19.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$14K

Ozone Days363 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.35

Heating Degree Days6,313 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days271 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,231 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)172 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year16.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)95 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)71 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)90 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries20 breweries

Microbreweries8 microbreweries

Brewpubs8 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed268 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed64 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)479 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)290 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)25 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)224 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations236 stations

DC Fast Chargers182 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers589

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers61,498 workers

Public Transit Commuters6,265 workers

Walk to Work4,225 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,718 workers

Avg Commute Time21.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities117

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout84.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.9%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.933

Nonprofit Organizations2,741

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.9%

Never-Married Adults30.8%

Divorced Adults11.7%

Religious Organizations233

Asian Population2.9%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations7.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.78 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities10

Nursing & Care Facilities150

Grocery Stores88

Arts & Entertainment Venues115

Hotels & Lodging89

Recreation Businesses204

Professional Services Firms3,318

Veterinary Practices266

Real Estate Firms1,220

Museums13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$131K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate33.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

D+19

2024 Presidential · Colorado was D+11 statewide

vs Colorado State

Income tax

4.4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.49%0.48% state avg

Politics

D+19D+11

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -584

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $630K

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Local News — Jefferson

Denver7 · 1 day ago

Domestic violence survivors in Jefferson Co. targeted by scammers within hours of loved one's arrest

Domestic violence survivors in Jefferson Co. targeted by scammers within hours of loved one's arrest…

Jefferson County · 1 week ago

Air Quality Advisory Until at Least 4 PM Thursday 8/27/26

August 26, 2026 3:01 PM. Air Quality Advisory Until at Least 4 PM Thursday 8/27/26. The Colorado Dep…

CBS News · 2 weeks ago

School leaders in Colorado's Jefferson County refer $133 million tax increase to voters

The vast majority of public commenters in Thursday's meeting spoke in favor of the mill levy overrid…

WWNY · 1 week ago

Measles cases rising in rural New York, says Jefferson Co. Public Health

Measles cases in rural areas of New York state are increasing, the Jefferson County Public Health Se…

WCTV · 2 weeks ago

Jefferson Co. farm to be permanently protected from development, Florida agriculture commissioner says

The 228 acres of land of Bishop Family Farms in Jefferson County will be protected from development …

Colorado Politics · 3 weeks ago

Colorado Politics Calendar Aug. 17-23

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