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Jefferson
Missouri

227K

Population

$77K

Median Income

$296K

Median Home

R+27

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$77K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$28,314

Federal Spending per Capita$332

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score680

Work From Home %8.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms113

Income (20th Percentile)$36K

Income (80th Percentile)$134K

Income (95th Percentile)$210K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.0%

Dependency Ratio1.00

Medicare Spending / Person$2,739

SS Benefits / Person$4,149

Education Wage Premium1.79x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$61K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$73K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.56x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$293K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$281K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1421/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.86%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,750

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,218/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.7%

Homeownership Rate80.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

99.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.1%

Sold Above List Price

38.7%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

442

New Listings / Month

217

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

22 days

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

1.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

50.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.1% · Redfin 101.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices251

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians151

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients651 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,250

Uninsured (under 65)7.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.22 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.24 grade level

HS Diploma Holders41,182

Bachelor's Degree Holders19,838

HS Completion Rate91.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools30

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate49.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities87

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)11th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)29.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate25.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.0

January Sunshine0.56

January Temperature-0.05

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days225 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days16 days/yr

Annual Precipitation37.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$38K

Ozone Days157 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.31

Heating Degree Days4,409 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,564 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,880 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,316 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year3.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)87 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)75 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations30 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed262 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed78 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)415 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)287 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)274 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations9 stations

DC Fast Chargers18 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers9,800 workers

Public Transit Commuters168 workers

Walk to Work886 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,861 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work0.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities40

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.709

Nonprofit Organizations679

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.2%

Never-Married Adults27.4%

Divorced Adults12.4%

Religious Organizations106

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations7.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.44 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities27

Grocery Stores26

Arts & Entertainment Venues16

Hotels & Lodging19

Recreation Businesses36

Professional Services Firms271

Veterinary Practices43

Real Estate Firms143

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$73K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

R+27

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.86%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+27R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x 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: $296K

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Local News — Jefferson

Missouri Department of Natural Resources (.gov) · 4 hours ago

Leave your routine behind: September events planned for southeastern Missouri state parks

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, SEPT. 03, 2026 – Looking for something out of the ordinary? Check out this diver…

Jefferson City News Tribune · 7 hours ago

Jefferson City triples funding for employee child care program

Jefferson City's municipal government is tripling its funding for a child care initiative. Last year…

KSHB 41 Kansas City · 16 hours ago

Missouri awaits decision from state Supreme Court on redistricting before November’s election

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — KSHB 41 reporter Charlie Keegan covers politics in Kansas, Missouri and at the…

KMZU.com · 15 hours ago

Voter power at stake as Missouri Supreme Court hears controversial ballot cases

JEFFERSON CITY— The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in three cases that could resha…

Jefferson City News Tribune · 1 hour ago

Photo Gallery for Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026

Today's gallery includes memorial services for a Mid-Missouri soldier, a late summer workout in the …

KOMU 8 · 19 hours ago

Missouri Supreme Court weighs whether initiative powers amendment goes on the ballot

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Supreme Court judges heard arguments Wednesday morning over whether Amendm…

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