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Population (year 2000): 4,626. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,366 (-5.6% change)
 

Males: 2,109  (45.6%)
Females: 2,517  (54.4%)

Greene County

Median resident age:  43.1 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50129.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,800 (it was $32,818 in 2000)
Jefferson  $35,800
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $69,800 (it was $58,900 in 2000)
Jefferson  $69,800
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Jefferson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (36.2%), English (13.3%), Irish (12.9%), United States (10.5%), Norwegian (5.1%), Swedish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/20/1871

Elevation: 1078 feet

Land area: 5.82 square miles.

Population density: 762 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Jefferson

  • High school or higher: 84.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jefferson city

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 14.5%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

38 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Jefferson, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Jefferson to the number of sex offenders is 739 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Jefferson:  1.4% ($831)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (51.2 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (124.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (460.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Grand Junction, IA (9.8 miles ), Dana, IA (11.2 miles) , Scranton, IA (11.6 miles ), Churdan, IA (11.8 miles ), Bagley, IA (12.3 miles ), Jamaica, IA (12.7 miles ), Paton, IA (13.2 miles ), Rippey, IA (13.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $104,600
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $227,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $254,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $227,500
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $232,500
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $156,400
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $171,400

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Latitude: 42.02 N, Longitude: 94.38 W


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)

Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: +258 (+5.9%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


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Crime in Jefferson (2005):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 5 burglaries (111.9 per 100,000)
  • 53 thefts (1185.9 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 55.3 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Crime in Jefferson (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 39 thefts (880.4 per 100,000)
  • 3 auto thefts (67.7 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 40.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.58
US city average:  3.00

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Jefferson-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the Jefferson city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.3 miles away from the city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: George Gallup - (born 1901), statistician, opinion pollster, Loren Shriver - (born 1944), astronaut.


Hospital/medical center in Jefferson:
  • GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (1000 WEST LINCOLNWAY)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Jefferson:
  • GUTHRIE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; GUTHRIE CENTER, IA)
  • DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; PERRY, IA)
  • STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; LAKE CITY, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Jefferson:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 40 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 61 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 107 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Jefferson:
  • JEFFERSON MUNI (about 4 miles; JEFFERSON, IA; ID: EFW)
  • PERRY MUNI (about 21 miles; PERRY, IA; ID: PRO)
  • GUTHRIE COUNTY REGIONAL (about 24 miles; GUTHRIE CENTER, IA; ID: GCT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jefferson:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 101 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 111 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
Public high school in Jefferson:
  • JEFFERSON-SCRANTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 430; Location: 101 RAM DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Jefferson:
  • JEFFERSON-SCRANTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 279; Location: 203 W HARRISON; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • JAQUES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 169; Location: 401 E RUSSELL; Grades: 01 - 02)
  • SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 119; Location: 204 WEST MADISON AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Jefferson:
  • JEFFERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $200,560; Location: 200 W LINCOLNWAY; 34,624 books; 1,745 audio materials; 1,072 video materials; 103 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Jefferson: Jefferson (A), Greene County Fairgrounds (B), Raccoon Bend Golf Club (C), West Central Co-op Elevator (D), Greene County Community Center (E), Greene County Courthouse (F), Greene County Historical Museum (G), Greene County Law Enforcement Center (H), Jefferson City Hall (I), Jefferson Fire Station (J), Jefferson Public Library (K), Jefferson Telephone Company Museum (L), Milwaukee Railroad Depot (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jefferson include: Abundant Life Ministries (A), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B), Open Bible Church (C), First Assembly of God Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First United Methodist Church (F), Saint Joseph's Catholic Church (G), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (H), Central Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Jefferson Cemetery (1), Golgotha Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Jefferson include: Lindsey Memorial (1), Kelso Park (2), Head Park (3), Abraham Lincoln Statue (4), Washington Park (5), First Brick Building in Jefferson Historical Marker (6), Little League Field (7), Jefferson Softball Park (8), Daubendiek Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Jefferson Post Office (A). Display/hide its location 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).

 

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

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.2%
Whole state:  67.0%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  3.8%

Jefferson compared to Iowa state average:

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  • 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 (2007 data):
  • Home State Bank: at 115 West State Street, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $116.7 mil, Deposits: $102.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Greene Investment Co.
  • Peoples Trust & Savings Bank: Jefferson Branch at 116 West State Street, branch established on 1905-11-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $183.9 mil, Deposits: $136.2 mil, headquarters in Adel, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 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 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 3$7,276$29,1040$0
Police Protection - Officers 8$22,654$33,9810$0
Other Government Administration 4$12,662$37,9861$460
Local Libraries 3$5,162$20,6485$4,346
Water Supply 4$10,586$31,7580$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 0$0 1$964
Firefighters 0$0 20$1,864
Parks and Recreation 5$12,830$30,79215$6,234
Streets and Highways 4$9,592$28,7760$0
Airports 1$4,636$55,6320$0
Solid Waste Management 5$11,136$26,7260$0
Police - Other 0$0 2$1,668
Totals for Government 37$96,534$31,30844$15,536


Jefferson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $9,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $488,000
    Sewerage: $274,000
    Parks & Recreation: $233,000
    All Other: $71,000
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $725,000
    Sewerage: $94,000
    Water Utilities: $83,000
    Parks & Recreation: $78,000
    Regular Highways: $54,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $449,000
    Parks & Recreation: $431,000
    Solid Waste Management: $392,000
    Police Protection: $365,000
    Sewerage: $267,000
    Regular Highways: $266,000
    Libraries: $203,000
    General - Other: $160,000
    Central Staff Services: $90,000
    Fire Protection: $48,000
    Financial Administration: $43,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $39,000
    General Public Buildings: $38,000
    Air Transportation: $36,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $299,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $161,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $53,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,865,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,267,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,833,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,695,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $434,000
    Water Utilities: $170,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $231,000
    Interest Earnings: $54,000
    Rents: $33,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $58,000
    Regular Highways: $23,000
    Parks & Recreation: $19,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    General Public Building: $5,000
    Libraries: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
    Air Transportation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,198,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $656,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $427,000
    Highways: $371,000
    General Support: $83,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,603,000
    Public Utilities: $19,000
    NEC: $12,000
    Other Selective Sales: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,205,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $100,000

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:
from Polk County, IA  0.57% ($29,714 average AGI)
from Boone County, IA  0.54% ($31,900)
from Guthrie County, IA  0.51% ($31,842)


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:
to Polk County, IA  0.93% ($29,057 average AGI)
to Boone County, IA  0.66% ($27,880)
to Dallas County, IA  0.61% ($35,304)


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.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

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)

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)

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