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Jefferson, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Greene County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
4,164
Population
692/sq mi density
$54,286
Median Income
$38,198 per capita
$126,900
Home Value
$169,238 Zillow
$745
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
73
Violent Crime/100K
1,019 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$54,286 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,900 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
73 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$126,900
55% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$745/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.4%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,277
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$126,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$169,238
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.4%
Owner-Occupied
29.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$821/mo
1 Bedroom
$826/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,084/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,300/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,435/mo
Census median rent:
$745/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
70.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $126,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $169,238 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $745 |
| FMR Studio | $821 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $826 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,084 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,300 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,435 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 70.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,277 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 27.0% |