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Jefferson City, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Jefferson County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
446 Population 19/sq mi density
$73,875 Median Income $35,006 per capita
$282,000 Home Value $611,871 Zillow
41°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
585 Violent Crime/100K 1,420 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$282,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
585 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Jefferson City, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,875
2% below
$35,006 per capita
Home Value
$282,000
0% below
Zillow: $611,871
Violent Crime
585/100K
54% above
1,420/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.3%
1% below
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.0%
3% above
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
273 sunny days/yr

How Jefferson City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Jefferson City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
98%
Home Value
100%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
99%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
154%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jefferson City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jefferson City residents earn a median household income of $73,875 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,006. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 495 business establishments, including 34 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jefferson City is $282,000 , 0% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $611,871. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.

Safety & Crime

Jefferson City reports 585 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,420/100K.

Education

33.3% of adults in Jefferson City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jefferson City has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population446
Median Age38.8 yrs
Density19/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$73,875
Per Capita$35,006
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$393M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,049

Housing

A+
Home Value$282,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$611,871
Housing Units226
Rent Burden21.0%

Crime

F
Violent585/100K
Property1,420/100K

Health

Obesity33.0%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,802/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain17.8 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation4,603 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.3%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+18.9%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 30%
Commute27 min
Broadband77.8%
Internet Speed45 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Jefferson City was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Helena Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
38.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.