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Jefferson
New York

117K

Population

$63K

Median Income

$230K

Median Home

R+14

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$69,709

Federal Spending per Capita$2,172

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score676

Work From Home %6.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms56

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$116K

Income (95th Percentile)$189K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.4%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$2,434

SS Benefits / Person$3,522

Education Wage Premium2.09x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients3.8%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.40x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$224K

This county

$470K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$214K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1424/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.64%

This county

1.40% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,778

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,405/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.2%

Homeownership Rate54.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.9%

Sold Above List Price

29.3%

Median Days to Close

53 days

Active Listings

274

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

69 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

28.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.1% · Redfin 96.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score19.3

Healthcare Offices147

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians222

Nursing Home Rating1.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients603 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,225

Uninsured (under 65)5.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.6%

Education

HS Diploma Holders19,423

Bachelor's Degree Holders9,437

HS Completion Rate91.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools28

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate23.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities98

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)67th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.3

January Sunshine-1.28

January Temperature-1.16

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp55°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Median AQIAQI 33

Good Air Days344 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation42.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$657K

Ozone Days362 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)1.02

Heating Degree Days7,554 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days446 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,056 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)297 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)41 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)70 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)150 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed253 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed24 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)396 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)243 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations30 stations

DC Fast Chargers39 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers108

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,434 workers

Public Transit Commuters280 workers

Walk to Work2,318 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)773 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work4.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden41.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities24

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout53.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.936

Nonprofit Organizations494

Veterans Share12.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.5%

Never-Married Adults30.4%

Divorced Adults10.5%

Religious Organizations59

Asian Population1.6%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations10.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.02 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities41

Grocery Stores33

Arts & Entertainment Venues8

Hotels & Lodging42

Recreation Businesses53

Professional Services Firms145

Veterinary Practices18

Real Estate Firms103

Museums7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$66K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+14

2024 Presidential · New York was D+12 statewide

vs New York State

Income tax

10.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.64%1.4% state avg

Politics

R+14D+12

COL Index

County data139 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -2K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.89x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $230K

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Local News — Jefferson

WWNY · قبل يومين (2)

Schools across Jefferson, Lewis counties hosting open houses through early September

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - School districts across Jefferson and Lewis counties are hosting open h…

WGRZ · قبل 3 أيام

Who Will Be the New York Mets’ September CALL-UPS?! | Will Jefferson Rojas Get Promoted to Triple-A?

New York Mets fans are buzzing as September call-ups loom—will top prospect Jonah Tong finally get h…

Rome Sentinel · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Jefferson Starship to rock Vernon Downs for hunger relief

Jefferson Starship will perform at Vernon Downs, with ticket sales benefiting the Food Bank of Centr…

The New York Historical · 22‏/06‏/2026

The Thomas Jefferson Statue in Context

This depiction of the third U.S. president is the original plaster sculpture used to make the bronze…

Vikings Territory · قبل 3 أيام

Projecting the Vikings’ Starting Lineup After the 2026 Roster Cuts

Consider what the Vikings' starting lineup could look like after the drop down to the final roster.…

IQAir · 23‏/06‏/2026

Port Jefferson Station Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

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