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Jefferson
Pennsylvania

44K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$125K

Median Home

R+55

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$42,293

Federal Spending per Capita$559

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score697

Work From Home %4.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms25

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$104K

Income (95th Percentile)$180K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.7%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$4,032

SS Benefits / Person$4,907

Education Wage Premium2.07x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients2.9%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.49x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$124K

This county

$270K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$106K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$743/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.18%

This county

1.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,428

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.8%

Homeownership Rate74.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

196 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

28.6%

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

91.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score11

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices67

Active Physicians48

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients636 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,200

Uninsured (under 65)9.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.39 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.33 grade level

HS Diploma Holders14,807

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,222

HS Completion Rate91.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate26.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)37th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.9

January Sunshine-1.82

January Temperature-0.72

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation40.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events19.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$137K

Drought Index (2022)-0.04

Heating Degree Days6,593 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days485 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,082 HDD/yr

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

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year2.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.4

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)77 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed214 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed94 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)302 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)294 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+90.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)144 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers16 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers922 workers

Public Transit Commuters116 workers

Walk to Work720 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)842 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work3.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities20

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.110

Nonprofit Organizations289

Veterans Share8.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.4%

Never-Married Adults27.4%

Divorced Adults11.6%

Religious Organizations64

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations19.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.88 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities22

Grocery Stores8

Hotels & Lodging9

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms67

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms16

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$67K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate36.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.26%

Politics

R+55

2024 Presidential · Pennsylvania was R+2 statewide

vs Pennsylvania State

Income tax

3.07%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.18%1.43% state avg

Politics

R+55R+2

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +50

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x 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: $125K

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Local News — Jefferson

PA Football News · 4 days ago

The Washington & Jefferson Presidents (4-2) took command over the Saint Vincent Bearcats (2-5) in a PAC matchup & continue a 4-game win streak 56-10 (photo gallery)

The Washington & Jefferson Presidents (4-2) took command over the Saint Vincent Bearcats (2-5) in a …

exploreJefferson · 1 day ago

Police: Corsica Man in Jefferson County Jail After Confessing to Indecent Assault of Minor

A Jefferson County man faces felony and misdemeanor charges after state police say he admitted to in…

WTAJ · 2 weeks ago

Army veteran killed in Jefferson County tractor-trailer crash, dog found

A New Mexico man traveling through Jefferson County with his dog was killed in a crash on I-80 in Pe…

Dignity Memorial · Jun 26, 2026

Frances Coneybeer Obituary - Jefferson, PA

Behm Funeral Homes, Inc. Frances Belle McMinn Coneybeer of Jefferson passed away at UPMC Greene on F…

exploreJefferson · 1 day ago

State Police Detail DUI Arrest, Retail Theft, Alleged False 911 Calls

A Reynoldsville man was arrested for DUI following a traffic stop, while state police continue to in…

PA Football News · 3 days ago

Jefferson Morgan vs Monessen

Tagged under: District 7, Game Photos-Videos, Gameday Hub, News · Billy Splain | September 14, 2019.…

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