Jefferson City, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
42,565
Population
1,180/sq mi density
$67,205
Median Income
$36,051 per capita
$208,000
Home Value
$280,966 Zillow
$766
Median Rent
24.2% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$67,205 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$208,000 home value, $766/mo rent
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
36.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$67,205
11% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$36,051
8% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.7%
14% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Jefferson City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Jefferson City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$67,205
89%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,051
92%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
16 min
43% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.2%
46% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.3%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.6%
88% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.3%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work From Home
8.2%
Other
12.9%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $67,205 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,051 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.7% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.6% |
| Work From Home | 8.2% |