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Jefferson
Oregon

25K

Population

$69K

Median Income

$436K

Median Home

R+31

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$69K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$43,258

Federal Spending per Capita$1,284

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score680

Work From Home %7.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households20.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$128K

Income (95th Percentile)$202K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.1%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$3,718

SS Benefits / Person$4,201

Education Wage Premium2.15x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients4.9%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.24x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$429K

This county

$480K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$388K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1402/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.81%

This county

0.82% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,486

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,229/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.2%

Homeownership Rate70.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.3%

Active Listings

135

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

67 days

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

7.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

4.8%

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

97.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score22

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices22

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians26

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients682 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,577

Uninsured (under 65)8.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.71 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.80 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,726

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,680

HS Completion Rate87.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate8.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)93th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)27.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate29.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale5.0

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature-0.15

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Median AQIAQI 31

Good Air Days266 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation17.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.00

Heating Degree Days5,861 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days422 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,915 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)167 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

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)50 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)32 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)18.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed129 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed20 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)206 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)216 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+74.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)34 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations15 stations

DC Fast Chargers29 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers14

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers721 workers

Public Transit Commuters83 workers

Walk to Work300 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)396 workers

Avg Commute Time25.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.429

Nonprofit Organizations177

Veterans Share8.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.3%

Never-Married Adults30.6%

Divorced Adults13.9%

Religious Organizations17

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population13.1%

Membership Associations6.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.60 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores8

Hotels & Lodging14

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms26

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms23

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$79K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.30%

Politics

R+31

2024 Presidential · Oregon was D+14 statewide

vs Oregon State

Income tax

9.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.81%0.82% state avg

Politics

R+31D+14

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +162

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.36x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $436K

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Local News — Jefferson

Jefferson Public Radio · 3 days ago

RCC plans Southern Oregon manufacturing training hub

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IQAir · 4 days ago

Wildfire Map Spotlight: North-Central and Eastern Oregon Wildfires

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Sports Illustrated · 16 hours ago

Violet Greene - Jefferson Lions Girls Basketball (Jefferson, OR)

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Central Oregon Daily · 5 days ago

Two dogs pulled from Jefferson County pond by firefighters

Jefferson County Fire and EMS rescued two dogs from a pond in Jefferson County on Friday. Photos sho…

Statesman Journal · Jun 16, 2026

Facts, things to know about Jefferson

Jefferson hosts the annual Mint Festival, celebrating its agricultural roots. Here are some things t…

KOIN.com · 5 days ago

Air quality advisories issued for parts of Oregon

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