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Jefferson
Idaho

31K

Population

$77K

Median Income

$473K

Median Home

R+74

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$77K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$39,430

Federal Spending per Capita$1,036

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$75K

Avg Credit Score713

Work From Home %7.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1833.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households15.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms10

Income (20th Percentile)$40K

Income (80th Percentile)$130K

Income (95th Percentile)$219K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.5%

Dependency Ratio1.51

Medicare Spending / Person$1,579

SS Benefits / Person$2,630

Education Wage Premium1.79x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.30x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$473K

This county

$425K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1430/mo

This county

$1500/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.56%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,596

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,305/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.2%

Homeownership Rate82.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.4%

Active Listings

124

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

51 days

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

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity5.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score10.0

Healthcare Offices38

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians16

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients464 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,396

Uninsured (under 65)10.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.97 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.86 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,943

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,785

HS Completion Rate92.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)12th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.4

January Sunshine-1.28

January Temperature-1.20

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp33°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days306 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation8.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$33K

Drought Index (2022)-1.32

Heating Degree Days7,250 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days466 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,565 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)250 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)38 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)59 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations6 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed132 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed43 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)243 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)283 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)55 ms

Households with 100Mbps+91.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)117 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers991 workers

Public Transit Commuters332 workers

Walk to Work240 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)471 workers

Walk to Work1.7%

Agriculture

Farms231 farms

Farmland244,554 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden16.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers1.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.239

Nonprofit Organizations104

Veterans Share5.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults63.8%

Never-Married Adults24.0%

Divorced Adults8.3%

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations0.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.13 per 1K residents

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms46

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms30

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$106K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate30.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

R+74

2024 Presidential · Idaho was R+30 statewide

vs Idaho State

Income tax

5.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.56%0.48% state avg

Politics

R+74R+30

COL Index

County data96 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +618

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.95x avg income)

Economic Mobility

50%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $473K

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Local News — Jefferson

Idaho Statesman · 3 weeks ago

Update: Downed power lines cleaned up, electricity flowing again in Boise’s West End

Update: Idaho Power's outage map showed that the lines were secured and power restored by 7:15 p.m..…

Idaho Education News · Feb 13, 2026

Jefferson Joint district adopts four-day school week

Jefferson Joint district adopts four-day school week ... Students in the Jefferson Joint School Dist…

KRCG · Jun 1, 2026

Mayor’s veto blocks Idaho stops change in Jefferson City

topics: ... JEFFERSON CITY — A vote last month by the Jefferson City council to implement an Idaho s…

East Idaho News · Apr 25, 2026

Incumbent Jefferson County Assessor facing Republican challenger in upcoming primary

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com ... RIGBY — Incumbent Republican Jefferson County Assessor Jessica Ro…

Post Register · Jul 8, 2026

INL and ICP to lean on Jefferson and other Idaho counties for support

INL and ICP to lean on Jefferson and other Idaho counties for support ... According to Kirkham, ther…

ABC17NEWS · Jun 2, 2026

Cyclists push for change, but Jefferson City’s Idaho Stop ordinance hits a roadblock

The Jefferson City Council passed the ordinance, also known as the "Idaho Law," in May by a 6-2 vote…

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