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Jefferson, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Marion County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,111
Population
474/sq mi density
$40,865
Median Income
$26,413 per capita
$143,800
Home Value
$153,079 Zillow
$721
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
308
Violent Crime/100K
617 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$40,865 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$143,800 home value, $721/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
308 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$143,800
49% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$721/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
52.0%
20% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,150
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$143,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$153,079
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
52.0%
Owner-Occupied
48.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$892/mo
1 Bedroom
$898/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,103/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,446/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,732/mo
Census median rent:
$721/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
52.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $143,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $153,079 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $721 |
| FMR Studio | $892 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $898 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,103 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,446 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,732 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 52.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 48.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 52.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,150 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 30.4% |