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Notable locations in Jefferson: Jefferson Wastewater Plant (A), Jefferson Water Plant (B), Raccoon Bend Golf Club (C), West Central Co-op Elevator (D), Jefferson (E), Greene County Fairgrounds (F), Greene County Emergency Medical Services Incorporated (G), Greene County Courthouse (H), Milwaukee Railroad Depot (I), Jefferson Telephone Company Museum (J), Jefferson Public Library (K), Greene County Historical Museum (L), Jefferson City Hall (M), Greene County Law Enforcement Center (N), Greene County Community Center (O), Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department (P). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Jefferson include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Christ Lutheran Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Central Christian Church (D), First Assembly of God Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), First United Methodist Church (G), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (H), Open Bible Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Golgotha Cemetery (1), Jefferson Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Jefferson include: Russell Park (1), Kelso Park (2), Chautauqua Park (3), Head Park (4), Washington Park (5), Daubendiek Park (6), Lindsey Memorial (7), Abraham Lincoln Statue (8), Little League Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Greene County Historical Society (Museums; 219 East Lincolnway Street).
Hotels: Limburg House Bed & Breakfast (305 West Lincolnway Street), The Redwood Motel (209 West Gallup Road), Super 8 Motel (207 West Gallup Road).
Court: Iowa State Of Judicial Department - Clerk Of District Court (Courthouse).
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Greene County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
Ozone
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 4.72. This is significantly better than average. There were 4 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2001 was 12.2. This is about average. There were 3 monitors within city limits.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Jefferson and their reported violations in the past:
JEFFERSON WATER DEPARTMENT (Address: 1000 N CEDAR , Population served: 4626, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1992 and MAR-01-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2002)
- One regular monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.8%
(6.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.9% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.2 people | | Iowa: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 61.7% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 3.8% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jefferson, IA
People in group quarters in Jefferson:
- 191 people in nursing homes
- 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Jefferson compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Jefferson (2011 data):
- Peoples Trust & Savings Bank: Jefferson Branch at 116 West State Street, branch established on 1905/11/01. Info updated 2008/03/24: Bank assets: $265.7 mil, Deposits: $224.0 mil, headquarters in Clive, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Green Circle Investments, Inc.
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Jefferson Branch at 200 West State Street, branch established on 1926/03/03. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
- Home State Bank: at 115 West State Street, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $150.9 mil, Deposits: $132.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Greene Investment Co.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (85%)
- Electricity (13%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Greene County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Jefferson (based on Greene County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.36%
| Here |  | 72.4% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Lutheran Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | American Baptist Churches in the USA |
| Adherents | 31.0% | 23.2% | 10.7% | 9.9% | 7.3% |
| Congregations | 33.3% | 14.8% | 7.4% | 3.7% | 7.4% |
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| Name | Assemblies of God | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Other |
| Adherents | 6.7% | 5.4% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 2.3% |
| Congregations | 3.7% | 11.1% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 11.1% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 1 | Greene County: | 1.05 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9 | Greene County: | 9.49 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 6 | This county: | 6.33 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Greene County: | 8.5% | | Iowa: | 7.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Greene County: | 28.7% | | State: | 27.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
4 | $13,182 | $39,546 | 1 | $1,244 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
7 | $23,298 | $39,939 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 20 | $2,210 |
| Streets and Highways |
3 | $9,812 | $39,248 | 0 | $0 |
| Airports |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,546 |
| Solid Waste Management |
4 | $13,794 | $41,382 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
3 | $10,328 | $41,312 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
4 | $12,802 | $38,406 | 15 | $5,688 |
| Water Supply |
4 | $9,490 | $28,470 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
2 | $4,906 | $29,436 | 9 | $6,648 |
| Other and Unallocable |
1 | $3,672 | $44,064 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
32 | $101,284 | $37,982 | 46 | $17,336 |
Jefferson government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Air Transportation: $9,000 ($2.07)
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $488,000 ($112.34)
Sewerage: $274,000 ($63.08)
Parks & Recreation: $233,000 ($53.64)
All Other: $71,000 ($16.34)
- Construction - Air Transportation: $725,000 ($166.90)
Sewerage: $94,000 ($21.64)
Water Utilities: $83,000 ($19.11)
Parks & Recreation: $78,000 ($17.96)
Regular Highways: $54,000 ($12.43)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $449,000 ($103.36)
Parks & Recreation: $431,000 ($99.22)
Solid Waste Management: $392,000 ($90.24)
Police Protection: $365,000 ($84.02)
Sewerage: $267,000 ($61.46)
Regular Highways: $266,000 ($61.23)
Libraries: $203,000 ($46.73)
General - Other: $160,000 ($36.83)
Central Staff Services: $90,000 ($20.72)
Fire Protection: $48,000 ($11.05)
Financial Administration: $43,000 ($9.90)
Judicial and Legal Services: $39,000 ($8.98)
General Public Buildings: $38,000 ($8.75)
Air Transportation: $36,000 ($8.29)
Health Services - Other: $3,000 ($0.69)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $299,000 ($68.83)
- General - Interest on Debt: $161,000 ($37.06)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $53,000 ($12.20)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,865,000 ($429.33)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,267,000 ($752.07)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,833,000 ($652.16)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,695,000 ($390.19)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $434,000 ($99.91)
Water Utilities: $170,000 ($39.13)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $231,000 ($53.18)
Interest Earnings: $54,000 ($12.43)
Rents: $33,000 ($7.60)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $58,000 ($13.35)
Regular Highways: $23,000 ($5.29)
Parks & Recreation: $19,000 ($4.37)
Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($2.30)
General Public Building: $5,000 ($1.15)
Libraries: $3,000 ($0.69)
Fire Protection: $3,000 ($0.69)
Police Protection: $2,000 ($0.46)
Air Transportation: $1,000 ($0.23)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,198,000 ($736.19)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $656,000 ($151.01)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $427,000 ($98.30)
Highways: $371,000 ($85.41)
General Support: $83,000 ($19.11)
- Tax - Property: $1,603,000 ($369.01)
Public Utilities: $19,000 ($4.37)
NEC: $12,000 ($2.76)
Other Selective Sales: $4,000 ($0.92)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $1,205,000 ($277.39)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $100,000 ($23.02)
5.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,198 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.18% | | Iowa average: | 6.30% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,103 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.17% | | Iowa average: | 6.47% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Jefferson:
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Jefferson:
- KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
- KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KFGQ-FM (99.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KWOI (90.7 FM; CARROLL, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
TV broadcast stations around Jefferson:
- KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
- WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
- KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
- KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Jefferson, Iowa:
- Fatal accident count: 8
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 9
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 14
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Iowa average:
- Fatal accident count: 76
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 116
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 24
- Fatalities: 82
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 191
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
See more detailed statistics of Jefferson fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
| Most common first names in Jefferson, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 54 | 73.7 years |
| Mary | 50 | 85.8 years |
| Charles | 45 | 79.2 years |
| William | 41 | 77.2 years |
| James | 40 | 75.7 years |
| Robert | 38 | 73.4 years |
| Helen | 34 | 82.2 years |
| Margaret | 34 | 83.3 years |
| Hazel | 28 | 84.0 years |
| Dorothy | 27 | 78.6 years |
| Most common last names in Jefferson, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Smith | 44 | 81.3 years |
| Johnson | 28 | 78.8 years |
| Kendall | 20 | 67.0 years |
| Schilling | 17 | 79.9 years |
| Murphy | 17 | 81.6 years |
| Taylor | 16 | 75.1 years |
| Davis | 16 | 72.5 years |
| Miller | 14 | 80.5 years |
| Wright | 13 | 81.9 years |
| Wilson | 13 | 77.2 years |
| Businesses in Jefferson, IA |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Ace Hardware | 1 | | RadioShack | 1 |
| Curves | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | | Super 8 | 1 |
| FedEx | 2 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | U.S. Cellular | 1 |
| Jones New York | 1 | | UPS | 1 |
| MasterBrand Cabinets | 1 | | | |
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