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Jefferson
Oklahoma

Population

$48K

Median Income

$97K

Median Home

R+72

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$48K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate21.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$28,220

Federal Spending per Capita$878

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers25.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$48K

Avg Credit Score650

Work From Home %4.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$17K

Income (80th Percentile)$95K

Income (95th Percentile)$171K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.9%

Dependency Ratio1.31

Medicare Spending / Person$5,262

SS Benefits / Person$4,960

Education Wage Premium1.79x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients3.8%

Average Annual Wage$38K

Professional Services Concentration0.31x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$93K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$566/mo

This county

$1000/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.69%

This county

0.85% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $495

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$937/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.0%

Homeownership Rate72.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.8%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

160 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

92.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity17.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices4

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)36.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients844 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,917

Uninsured (under 65)14.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.07 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.03 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,253

Bachelor's Degree Holders157

HS Completion Rate84.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)81th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine1.04

January Temperature0.76

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Median AQIAQI 46

Good Air Days152 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$24K

Ozone Days231 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.84

Heating Degree Days2,578 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,357 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,045 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,324 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)22 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)7 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations30 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed71 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed55 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)147 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)168 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+65.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet21.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)71 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers92 workers

Public Transit Commuters74 workers

Walk to Work41 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)82 workers

Avg Commute Time25.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers20.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout52.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.516

Nonprofit Organizations21

Veterans Share8.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.3%

Never-Married Adults25.2%

Divorced Adults16.3%

Religious Organizations5

Asian Population0.0%

Native American Population4.4%

Membership Associations9.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.67 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores4

Professional Services Firms10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$49K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+72

2024 Presidential · Oklahoma was R+33 statewide

vs Oklahoma State

Income tax

4.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.69%0.85% state avg

Politics

R+72R+33

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -29

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $97K

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Local News — Jefferson

Legacy | Obituary · Jun 15, 2026

Bradley Dale Jefferson Obituary (2026) - Oklahoma City, OK - Absolute Economical Funeral Home LLC

15, 2026. With profound sadness and deep love, we announce the passing of Bradley Dale Jefferson on …

Oklahoma City Free Press · May 18, 2026

PRESS RELEASE: OKC trio charged with drug trafficking conspiracy after seizure of nearly 180 pounds of meth

The United States Department of Justice sends this information as posted below: OKLAHOMA CITY – ELTR…

Floral Haven · May 5, 2026

Tribute Wall | Jefferson, Billy Antwan

Read the obituary of Jefferson, Billy Antwan from Broken Arrow, OK . Leave your condolences and send…

KSWO 7News · Jun 9, 2026

Early voting for the Oklahoma primary election begins Thursday

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) — Early voting begins for Oklahoma primary elections. Voters have three days to…

Jefferson City News Tribune · Jun 18, 2026

College Baseball Capsules: Harris homers twice as Oklahoma reaches MCWS finals

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WAKA 8 · Dec 14, 2025

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Alabama players haven't forgotten their last game against Oklahoma, when Alabama staffers ushered th…

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