Livability Score

78
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (3) A+
Jefferson Telephone Company Museum
Museum
Sierra Community Theatre
Cinema
Greene County Historical Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Washington Park
Park
Head Park
Park
Russell Park
Park
Kelso Park
Park
Chautauqua Park
Park
Head Park
Park
Daubendiek Park
Park
Henderson County Park
Park
Shops (5) F
Jefferson Eye Care
Optician
Eye Care Associates
Optician
Sparky's One Stop
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Jefferson.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Jefferson is 87/100 - which is 3% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
D
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crime B+

Jefferson crime rates are 1,276 per 100k, which is 21% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
1,051 crimes per 100k
A-
Violent Crime
226 crimes per 100k
B+
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employment D+

The median income in Jefferson is $44,215 - which is 19% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$44,215
F
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
McFarland Clinic
Doctor
Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Jefferson Eye Care
Doctor
Eye Care Associates
Doctor
Greene County Medical Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing A

Jefferson home prices are $89,400 - which is 33% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$89,400
F
Home Appreciation Rate
-2%
C-
Home Affordability
2x (home price to income ratio)
A+
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schools B-

The Jefferson graduation rate is 86% - which is 2% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
62%
C
High School Grad. Rates
86%
C+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Greene County Middle School
Greene County Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Greene County High School
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ratings A+

Jefferson has an overall rating of 93% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes
A+
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes
B+
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A Gem of a Town 5 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 04, 2019) Jefferson is a delightful town of about 4,000 people located an hour northwest of Des Moines and 40 minutes west of Ames and Iowa State University. I'm not from here but moved here a few years ago as I wanted to live in a small town in the Midwest that was relatively close to a ...Read More larger city but still wasn't likely to be overrun by suburbia anytime soon. It's a safe, friendly and welcoming place. There's a town square and a number of shops and restaurants as well. Civic leaders and residents are generally engaged and interested in volunteering to make the town even better. Cost of living is relatively low. Quality of life is extremely high. Jefferson is also located on the north end of the Raccoon River Valley Trail, a paved bike trail that stretches all the way to the state capital in Des Moines. I question the crime numbers reported here. This is probably the safest community I've ever lived in. There aren't a lot of high paying jobs in town and so many residents commute. That said, it's a great place to work remotely. High speed internet service is good and reasonably priced. Winters can be long and harsh but summers are delightful. All in all, Jefferson is a very special town. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Jefferson? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Washington Park
      Head Park
      Russell Park
      Kelso Park
      Chautauqua Park
      Head Park
      Daubendiek Park
      Henderson County Park

      Entertainment

      Jefferson Telephone Company Museum
      Sierra Community Theatre
      Greene County Historical Museum

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Jefferson? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Jefferson.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Jefferson a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Greene County Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Eye Care Associates
      Jefferson Eye Care
      McFarland Clinic