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Jefferson
Indiana

33K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$241K

Median Home

R+35

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$61,954

Federal Spending per Capita$435

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score669

Work From Home %4.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms19

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$110K

Income (95th Percentile)$181K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.5%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$3,557

SS Benefits / Person$4,610

Education Wage Premium1.76x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients3.2%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.32x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$238K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$223K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$798/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.66%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,108

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$971/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.2%

Homeownership Rate70.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.8%

Active Listings

130

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

49 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

10.3%

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

95.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score10

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score13.3

Healthcare Offices56

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians47

Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients595 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,323

Uninsured (under 65)9.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.24 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.15 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,272

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,711

HS Completion Rate87.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate26.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)58th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)36.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.9

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.07

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Annual Precipitation47.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$42K

Drought Index (2022)0.70

Heating Degree Days4,925 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,210 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,193 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,063 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)59 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)69 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed196 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed84 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)332 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)173 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+76.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)213 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers9

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers723 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work297 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)234 workers

Avg Commute Time21.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.0%

Agriculture

Farms214 farms

Farmland620 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.244

Nonprofit Organizations158

Veterans Share6.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.1%

Never-Married Adults29.3%

Divorced Adults17.1%

Religious Organizations30

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations11.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.81 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities16

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging16

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms35

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms24

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$67K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+35

2024 Presidential · Indiana was R+19 statewide

vs Indiana State

Income tax

3.05%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.66%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+35R+19

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +157

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $241K

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Local News — Jefferson

GoSoIN.com · Jul 1, 2026

Jeffersonville, Indiana | SoIN Tourism

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ESPN · 6 days ago

Khalil Jefferson - Indiana State Sycamores Defensive Lineman - ESPN (AU)

View the profile of Indiana State Sycamores Defensive Lineman Khalil Jefferson on ESPN (AU). Get the…

Bozell Funeral Homes · Feb 3, 2026

William Alfred "Bill" Jefferson Obituary February 3, 2026

William Alfred "Bill" Jefferson, 72, of Carmel, Indiana passed away on February 3, 2026, at Methodis…

Indiana Capital Chronicle · May 5, 2026

Indiana incumbents fend off primary election challengers in congressional races

Incumbent Republican Rep. Jefferson Shreve led by single percentage points in a close 6th District c…

ABC7 Chicago · Jun 22, 2026

2 killed, several injured as tornadoes tear through Jefferson County, Illinois, Newburgh, Indiana; IL having record year

2 were killed and several injured as tornadoes tore through Jefferson County, Illinois and Newburgh,…

Indiana Public Media · Jun 26, 2026

Data center proceeds in Jefferson County, residents and government at odds

A 7.1 million square foot hyperscale data center is planned at the vacant Jefferson Proving Ground.…

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