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Jefferson
Florida

14K

Population

$52K

Median Income

$309K

Median Home

R+22

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$52K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$25,460

Federal Spending per Capita$1,472

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score640

Work From Home %5.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$116K

Income (95th Percentile)$209K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.4%

Dependency Ratio0.89

Medicare Spending / Person$3,505

SS Benefits / Person$4,568

Education Wage Premium1.92x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients3.7%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.72x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$302K

This county

$415K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$727/mo

This county

$1900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.73%

This county

0.77% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,218

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,352/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.6%

Homeownership Rate74.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

78 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.2%

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

98.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score24

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score20.0

Healthcare Offices5

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians9

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients599 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,732

Uninsured (under 65)13.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.95 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.81 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,990

Bachelor's Degree Holders827

HS Completion Rate85.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate32.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities90

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)74th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.0

January Sunshine0.86

January Temperature1.64

Average Temp69°F

Avg High Temp80°F

Avg Low Temp57°F

Median AQIAQI 49

Good Air Days191 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation43.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events19.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$46K

Drought Index (2022)-0.55

Heating Degree Days1,524 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,844 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,690 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,449 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)50 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)27 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations39 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)26 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed177 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed144 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)276 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)418 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+21.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)200 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers10 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers302 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work43 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)62 workers

Avg Commute Time28.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work0.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.311

Nonprofit Organizations85

Veterans Share10.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.4%

Never-Married Adults33.5%

Divorced Adults12.0%

Religious Organizations13

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations10.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.34 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms33

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$46K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate58.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+22

2024 Presidential · Florida was R+13 statewide

vs Florida State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.73%0.77% state avg

Politics

R+22R+13

COL Index

County data103 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +423

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.11x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $309K

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Local News — Jefferson

Gators Wire · قبل 4 أيام

Dameon Pierce, Van Jefferson face uncertain futures at NFL cuts

CBS Sports included former Florida Gators Dameon Pierce and Van Jefferson among 20 notable veterans …

WCTV · قبل أسبوعين (2)

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 …

Jefferson City News Tribune · قبل 5 أيام

Reports: Florida makes Golden highest-paid Gators coach ever

Florida men's basketball coach Todd Golden has signed his third contract extension in three years, r…

wtwcfox · قبل 6 أيام

North Florida communities land millions in state grants for roads, economic development

Hamilton County will receive nearly $2.8 million for infrastructure tied to a manufacturing site, wh…

Tallahassee Democrat · قبل 3 أسابيع

Low numbers force Jefferson County football to end 2026 season

Jefferson County, one of Florida's most storied high school football programs, will not take the fie…

Sports Illustrated · قبل 3 أسابيع

Six-Time Florida State Champion Cancels 2026 High School Football Season

Six-time Florida state champion Jefferson County has canceled its 2026 varsity and junior varsity fo…

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