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Jefferson
Tennessee

55K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$337K

Median Home

R+62

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$38,997

Federal Spending per Capita$450

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$69K

Avg Credit Score655

Work From Home %5.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms29

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$118K

Income (95th Percentile)$203K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.1%

Dependency Ratio0.97

Medicare Spending / Person$2,926

SS Benefits / Person$4,741

Education Wage Premium1.75x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$61K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.38x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$334K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$334K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1524/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.51%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $937

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,135/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.6%

Homeownership Rate74.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

27.7%

Sold Above List Price

13.9%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

333

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

42 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.0% · Redfin 97.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Healthcare Offices59

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians47

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients509 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,314

Uninsured (under 65)10.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression31.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.66 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.75 grade level

HS Diploma Holders11,822

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,656

HS Completion Rate88.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate38.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)50th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.4

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.45

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days210 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation46.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2K

Ozone Days241 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.25

Heating Degree Days3,554 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,550 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,001 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,305 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)37 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)34 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed312 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed184 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)422 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)333 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)39 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet21.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)274 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers6 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers11

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,367 workers

Public Transit Commuters85 workers

Walk to Work352 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)539 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.0 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.252

Nonprofit Organizations186

Veterans Share9.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.0%

Never-Married Adults24.8%

Divorced Adults12.4%

Religious Organizations49

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations9.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.43 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Grocery Stores7

Hotels & Lodging14

Recreation Businesses11

Professional Services Firms40

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms24

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$51K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate53.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+62

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.51%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+62R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.95x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $337K

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Local News — Jefferson

Legacy | Obituary · 2 days ago

Jewell Ann Frazier Obituary (2026) - Jefferson City, TN - Citizen Tribune

Jewell Ann Frazier, age 83, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2026.Jewell was a beloved mother,…

Farrar Funeral Home · 2 weeks ago

Rebecca Jane Potts Obituary Aug 16, 2026

Mrs. Rebecca Jane Needham Potts, 87, of Jefferson City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Sunday,…

TBINewsroom.com · Apr 17, 2026

TBI Agents Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Jefferson County

UPDATED at 5:25 p.m. - The deceased individual has been identified as Julie Ann Jenkins (DOB: 11/14/…

The Des Moines Register · Mar 27, 2026

Joshua Jefferson injury update for Iowa State vs Tennessee is not good news

The All-American suffered a sprained left ankle in the opening-round victory over Tennessee State on…

Sports Illustrated · Feb 27, 2026

Former Tennessee Receiver Amari Jefferson to Step Away From Football

Former Tennessee Receiver Amari Jefferson to Step Away from Football. Former Tennessee receiver Amar…

Charter Communications · Mar 12, 2026

Spectrum Launches Gigabit Broadband, Mobile, TV and Voice Services in Jefferson County, Tennessee

“Spectrum is bringing gigabit broadband to unserved communities in Tennessee and across America,” sa…

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