Jefferson County, IA

Population 16,791

Jefferson County, IA Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 5.1%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 61.9%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 33.1%

Registered Offenders

30.36% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

14 Found nearby

Unemployment

Low 2.6%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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8 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 8 K-12 public schools in Jefferson County, IA and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Jefferson County's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
1 Private School

Maharishi School

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1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    8.7%
  • Rented
    30.7%
  • Owned
    60.6%

14 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Jefferson County, IA issued 14 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 14 permits, 8 were issued for single family homes and 6 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Jefferson County, IA issued 10 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $563
  • 1 Bedroom: $592
  • 2 Bedrooms: $779
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,107
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,325

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Environmental Hazards

14 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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  • Superfunds
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  • Tanks & Spills
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Jefferson County, IA has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Jefferson County, IA is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.94 Average
    Jefferson County, IA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 21.5°
  • February 25.57°
  • March 40.43°
  • April 50.87°
  • May 61.04°
  • June 71.79°
  • July 75.27°
  • August 71.37°
  • September 63.78°
  • October 52.8°
  • November 41.25°
  • December 25.03°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Jefferson County, IA

Earthquakes
Jefferson County, IA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Jefferson County, IA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Jefferson County, IA has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Jefferson County, IA has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Jefferson County, IA: $45,257

Unemployment

Unemployment in Jefferson County is 2.6%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.9% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 38.13%
White Collar - 61.87%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Terry E. Branstad
  • Sen. Joni Ernst
  • Sen. Chuck Grassley

Neighborhood Info

3 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

23 FCC Towers view all

1 Hospital view all

2 Libraries view all

1 Police Station view all

2 Retirement Homes view all