Living in Jefferson, Iowa: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Jefferson, Iowa

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Living In Jefferson, Iowa

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Overview - Life In Jefferson
Pros and Cons of Living In Jefferson
Crime In Jefferson
Cost of Living In Jefferson
Gender In Jefferson
Household Income For Jefferson
Education In Jefferson
Race & Ethnicity In Jefferson

About Jefferson, Iowa

Is Jefferson, Iowa a good place to live?

Jefferson is a city in Iowa state in USA with a population of 4137 residents.. The poverty rate of Jefferson is 7.2%, which is 49% lower than national average. The typical household in Jefferson earns $46008 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 53.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Jefferson, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Jefferson remained 3.2%, which is 32% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Jefferson, only 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Jefferson is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Jefferson is $94100 , which is 59% lower than national average. While median income in Jefferson remained $46008, which is 32% lower than national average.

Population

4137

Unemployment

3.2%

32% NAT AVG.

Poverty

7.2%

49% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$94100

59% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$46008

32% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$648

44% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 14

Unemployed People

1 in 31

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 15

People Earning < $50,000

53.3%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.2

People With Any Degree

1 in 3.1

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing40%

Affordability85%

Safety85%

Amenities60%

Diversity40%

Education80%

Commute90%

Is Jefferson, Iowa safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Jefferson, Iowa is 12% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Jefferson is 49% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Jefferson is 5% lower than national average. You have 1 in 517 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 54 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

Violent : 8
Property : 76

Total Crime

12% NAT. AVG.
3% STATE AVG.
2061.3 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

49% NAT. AVG.
35% STATE AVG.
196.3 (per 100k)

Property Crime

5% NAT. AVG.
10% STATE AVG.
1865 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Jefferson

Violent crime

1 in 517

Property crime

1 in 54

Robbery

Burglary

1 in 218

Assault

1 in 591

Car Theft

1 in 1034

Jefferson : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Iowa	31	28	24	28	49
In USA	1451	1379	613	1469	1434

Jefferson : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Iowa	63	18	40	58	57
In USA	1454	330	1102	1186	1297

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Jefferson	Iowa	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	8	196.3	303.49	387.8
Murder	0	0	3.51	6.5
Robbery	0	0	29.81	73.9
Assault	7	171.8	229.43	279.7
Rape	1	24.5	40.75	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Jefferson	Iowa	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	76	1865	1698.24	1,958.2
Burglary	19	466.3	371.07	314.2
Larceny	53	1300.6	1130.09	1,398
Car Theft	4	98.2	197.09	246

Violent Crime Comparison

Jefferson Iowa USA

Property Crime Comparison

Jefferson Iowa USA

Gender

Gender	Jefferson	Iowa	Country
Female	53.3%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	46.7%	49.7%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Jefferson	Iowa	Country
Less than $10,000	6.8%	5.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	6%	4%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.5%	8.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.6%	9.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	19.4%	13.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.7%	19.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.1%	14.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.9%	15.9%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.3%	5.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.7%	5%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Jefferson	Iowa	Country
< 9th Grade	2%	1%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	5%	5%	7.0%
High School or GED	39%	31%	27.0%
Other College	22%	21%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	20%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6%	7%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Jefferson	Iowa	Country
White	93.5%	85%	60.1%
African American	0.1%	3.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	0.5%	2.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Multiracial	0.7%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	4.8%	6.2%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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