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Jefferson, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Clinton County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
169 Population 1,536/sq mi density
$38,984 Median Income $14,051 per capita
$145,100 Home Value $205,410 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
123 Violent Crime/100K 5,066 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$38,984 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$145,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Jefferson, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,984
48% below
$14,051 per capita
Home Value
$145,100
49% below
Zillow: $205,410
Violent Crime
123/100K
68% below
5,066/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.0%
76% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.2%
31% above
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Jefferson Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
52%
Home Value
51%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jefferson a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jefferson residents earn a median household income of $38,984 , which is 48% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $14,051. 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 634 business establishments, including 54 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jefferson is $145,100 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $205,410. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Jefferson reports 123 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,066/100K.

Education

8.0% of adults in Jefferson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jefferson has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population169
Median Age31.2 yrs
Density1,536/mi²
Male / Female29% / 71%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans87.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$38,984
Per Capita$14,051
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,022M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,019

Housing

A+
Home Value$145,100
Rent
Ownership67.3%
Zillow$205,410
Housing Units72
Rent Burden25.7%

Crime

F
Violent123/100K
Property5,066/100K

Health

Obesity42.2%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death9,709/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation860 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Broadband55.0%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Jefferson was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Indianapolis International (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.382 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.