Jefferson, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 4,173 (88% urban, 12% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.8%
 
Males: 1,917  (45.9%)
Females: 2,256  (54.1%)
Median resident age:

48.3 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50129.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,187 (it was $32,818 in 2000)
Jefferson:

$48,187
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,689 (it was $17,441 in 2000)

Jefferson city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $125,911 (it was $60,100 in 2000)
Jefferson:

$125,911
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $156,940; detached houses: $156,743; townhouses or other attached units: $188,633; mobile homes: $53,884

Median gross rent in 2022: $807.

March 2022 cost of living index in Jefferson: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.8%
(7.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 29.6% for other race residents, 13.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Jefferson, IA (2022)
    • 3,77889.8%White alone
    • 2225.3%Hispanic
    • 1573.7%Two or more races
    • 260.6%Asian alone
    • 100.2%Black alone

Races in Jefferson detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Jefferson, Iowa as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jefferson is 531 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Jefferson by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.2)
1
(24.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(48.8)
4
(92.1)
4
(91.6)
2
(46.1)
0
(0.0)
5
(118.0)
9
(211.3)
5
(119.7)
14
(338.2)
10
(242.6)
3
(72.8)
7
(171.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
17
(415.1)
17
(391.3)
3
(68.7)
4
(92.2)
11
(259.9)
13
(306.9)
30
(704.2)
41
(981.8)
35
(845.4)
7
(169.8)
4
(97.0)
19
(466.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
15
(366.3)
35
(805.5)
28
(641.0)
21
(483.9)
53
(1,252)
39
(920.7)
71
(1,667)
98
(2,347)
116
(2,802)
60
(1,456)
38
(921.7)
53
(1,301)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(24.4)
2
(46.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(46.1)
0
(0.0)
5
(118.0)
2
(46.9)
3
(71.8)
3
(72.5)
2
(48.5)
0
(0.0)
4
(98.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(47.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(47.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index55.481.767.138.787.291.4162.0199.5264.0141.958.2146.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Jefferson, IA

Crime rate in Jefferson detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Iowa average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (32.1%), English (16.6%), American (9.3%), Irish (7.3%), Norwegian (6.0%), Danish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/20/1871

Elevation: 1078 feet

Land area: 5.82 square miles.

Population density: 717 people per square mile   (low).

Jefferson, Iowa map

70 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.7%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,048 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,853 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (38.3 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (99.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (344.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Grand Junction, IA (2.7 miles ),
Scranton, IA (3.0 miles ),
Dana, IA (3.1 miles),
Rippey, IA (3.3 miles ),
Churdan, IA (3.3 miles ),
Paton, IA (3.5 miles ),
Bagley, IA (3.5 miles ),
Beaver, IA (3.5 miles)

Latitude: 42.02 N, Longitude: 94.38 W

Area code: 515

Distribution of median household income in Jefferson, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Jefferson, IA in 2022
Jefferson satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $355,000
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $368,800
  • 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $255,900
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $227,300
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $379,800
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $243,300
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $215,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $213,500
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $141,400
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $260,000
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $167,000
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $172,600
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $171,400
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $156,400
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $232,500
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $227,500
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $254,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $227,500
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $104,600
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $96,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Jefferson, IA residents
Average permit cost in Jefferson, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Iowa:

2.7%
Historical population in Jefferson, IA
Historical housing units in Jefferson, IA

Population change in the 1990s: +258 (+5.9%).
Most common industries in Jefferson, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.4%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.0%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.5%)
  • Educational services (13.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.1%)
  • Social assistance (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Jefferson, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Registered nurses (3.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (7.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)

Average climate in Jefferson, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Jefferson-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.7 miles away from the Jefferson city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jefferson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 214% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 410.2 miles away from Jefferson center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 265.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 466.6 miles away from Jefferson center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 422.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 236.6 miles away from Jefferson center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 296.0 miles away from Jefferson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Greene County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Jefferson topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Jefferson:

  • GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (Government - Local, provides emergency services, 1000 WEST LINCOLNWAY)
  • GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER PUBLIC HEALTH (1000 WEST LINCOLNWAY)
  • GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (1000 WEST LINCOLNWAY)
  • REGENCY PARK NURSING AND REHAB CENTER OF JEFFERSON (100 RAM ROAD)

Airports and heliports located in Jefferson:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jefferson:

  • Iowa Central Community College (about 34 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,682)
  • Iowa State University (about 38 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 45 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Drake University (about 47 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Buena Vista University (about 61 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 90 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 96 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)

Public high school in Jefferson:

  • GREENE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 101 RAM DRIVE, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Jefferson:

  • GREENE COUNTY ELEMENTARY (Location: 401 E RUSSELL, Grades: PK-3)
  • GREENE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 203 W HARRISON, Grades: 7-8)

Library in Jefferson:

  • JEFFERSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $249,493; Location: 200 W LINCOLNWAY; 41,187 books; 794 audio materials; 2,238 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 13 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 88 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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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).

Birthplace of: Darrell R. Lindsey - Air Force Medal of Honor recipient, Steve Miller (American football) - Football player and coach, Bryce Paup - Football player, George Gallup - (born 1901), statistician, opinion pollster, Loren Shriver - (born 1944), astronaut, Merv Krakau - Football player, Dave Long (American football) - Football player.

Greene County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Jefferson and their reported violations in the past:

LAKESIDE GOLF (Address: 1896 205TH ST , Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-18-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-22-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Jefferson that have no violations reported:

  • JEFFERSON WATER DEPARTMENT (Address: 1000 N CEDAR , Population served: 4,345, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.7%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.4%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Jefferson in 2010:

  • 62 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 56 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 21 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 3 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Jefferson in 2000:

  • 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)

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.

For population 15 years and over in Jefferson:

Marital status in Jefferson, IA
  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 47.6%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 14.7%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

For population 25 years and over in Jefferson:

  • High school or higher: 91.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Iowa average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Jefferson
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Religion statistics for Jefferson, IA (based on Greene County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,80116
Evangelical Protestant1,4146
Catholic8804
Other1582
None4,083-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Here:

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.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Greene County:

6.33 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

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:
Greene County:

17.5%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Jefferson:

46.6%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Jefferson:

40.6%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

24.4%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.5%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.3%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

49.7%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Jefferson:

72.8%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Jefferson, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police - Other 8$42,458$63,6870$0
Other Government Administration 5$24,472$58,7336$14,320
Streets and Highways 4$20,858$62,5740$0
Solid Waste Management 4$17,952$53,8560$0
Parks and Recreation 3$12,772$51,0889$7,910
Water Supply 3$13,218$52,8720$0
Local Libraries 2$6,904$41,42412$13,977
Sewerage 2$9,922$59,5320$0
Firefighters 0$0 26$3,884
Totals for Government 31$148,556$57,50653$40,090

Jefferson government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Transit Utilities: $1,200,000 ($287.56)
    General - Other: $710,000 ($170.14)
    General Public Buildings: $420,000 ($100.65)
  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $750,000 ($179.73)
    Water Utilities: $737,000 ($176.61)
    Solid Waste Management: $606,000 ($145.22)
    Police Protection: $564,000 ($135.15)
    General - Other: $492,000 ($117.90)
    Regular Highways: $469,000 ($112.39)
    Sewerage: $345,000 ($82.67)
    Libraries: $271,000 ($64.94)
    General Public Buildings: $137,000 ($32.83)
    Central Staff Services: $126,000 ($30.19)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $90,000 ($21.57)
    Financial Administration: $84,000 ($20.13)
    Local Fire Protection: $62,000 ($14.86)
    Air Transportation: $60,000 ($14.38)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $44,000 ($10.54)
    Housing and Community Development: $25,000 ($5.99)
    Health - Other: $18,000 ($4.31)
    Public Welfare - Other: $12,000 ($2.88)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $319,000 ($76.44)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Transit Utilities: $4,000 ($0.96)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $84,000 ($20.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $37,000 ($8.87)
    Local Fire Protection: $12,000 ($2.88)
    Water Utilities: $10,000 ($2.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($2.16)
    Police Protection: $8,000 ($1.92)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $4,000 ($0.96)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($0.72)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,614,000 ($386.77)

Jefferson government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $909,000 ($217.83)
    Solid Waste Management: $481,000 ($115.26)
    Parks and Recreation: $352,000 ($84.35)
    Other: $142,000 ($34.03)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $22,000 ($5.27)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $459,000 ($109.99)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $125,000 ($29.95)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $580,000 ($138.99)
    Rents: $110,000 ($26.36)
    Fines and Forfeits: $23,000 ($5.51)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($2.40)
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000 ($1.92)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $973,000 ($233.17)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $578,000 ($138.51)
    Other: $124,000 ($29.71)
  • Tax - Property: $2,148,000 ($514.74)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $444,000 ($106.40)
    Other Selective Sales: $118,000 ($28.28)
    Other License: $21,000 ($5.03)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,000 ($0.96)

Jefferson government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,975,000 ($1911.10)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,325,000 ($1755.33)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $650,000 ($155.76)

Jefferson government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,435,000 ($2021.33)
Businesses in Jefferson, IA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1RadioShack1
Curves1Subway1
Dairy Queen1Super 81
FedEx2U-Haul1
H&R Block1U.S. Cellular1
Jones New York1UPS1
MasterBrand Cabinets1

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)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Jefferson: Darrell R. Lindsey.

Jefferson fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Jefferson fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 482ft / 147mTotal length
  • 26,365Total average daily traffic
  • 4,697Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Jefferson, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 31950-1959
  • 41970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Jefferson, IA

2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 18. The highest number of fire incidents - 53 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Jefferson, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (34.6%), and Other (31.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Jefferson, IA
    • 9934.6%Outside Fires
    • 8931.1%Other
    • 7526.2%Structure Fires
    • 238.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Jefferson, IA
Most common first names in Jefferson, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5473.7 years
Mary5085.8 years
Charles4579.2 years
William4177.2 years
James4075.7 years
Robert3873.4 years
Helen3482.2 years
Margaret3483.3 years
Hazel2884.0 years
Dorothy2778.6 years
Most common last names in Jefferson, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4481.3 years
Johnson2878.8 years
Kendall2067.0 years
Schilling1779.9 years
Murphy1781.6 years
Taylor1675.1 years
Davis1672.5 years
Miller1480.5 years
Wright1381.9 years
Wilson1377.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Jefferson, IA
  • 83.1%Utility gas
  • 14.9%Electricity
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Jefferson, IA
  • 54.0%Electricity
  • 43.9%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Jefferson compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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