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Jefferson, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Dakota County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
717
Population
1,406/sq mi density
$81,149
Median Income
$32,917 per capita
$177,900
Home Value
$381,889 Zillow
49°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$81,149 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,900 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$177,900
37% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
86.7%
33% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
293
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$177,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$381,889
Median Sale Price
$118,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.7%
Owner-Occupied
13.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$691/mo
1 Bedroom
$784/mo
2 Bedroom
$990/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,295/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,540/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
64 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$104
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
44% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
86.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $177,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $381,889 |
| Median Sale Price | $118,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $104 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $691 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $784 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $990 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,295 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,540 |
Market
| Days on Market | 64 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $104 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 86.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 293 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 17.4% |