Jefferson County, Florida
Among the top 12% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 4% for school quality
Jefferson County is a county in Florida with about 14,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, annual snowfall, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
Official websitejeffersoncountyfl.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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72%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.3 in3.6 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US counties
Home Value$168k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$727better than 73% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 61% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.67%better than 94% of US counties
Unemployment6.7%better than 19% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.3 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 56% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US counties
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.0better than 60% of US counties
School Quality31.5better than 4% of US counties
Violent Crime693/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Crime360/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Community
Population14,45832nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.889th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0682nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)32.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 18% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance129 mibetter than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.2%better than 15% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.69better than 33% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jefferson County an affordable place to live?
- Jefferson County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- The median home value in Jefferson County is $168k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
- Median household income in Jefferson County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jefferson County?
- Median gross rent in Jefferson County is $727 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jefferson County safe?
- Jefferson County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 693/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 360/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jefferson County?
- Jefferson County averages 82°F in July and 52°F in January, with 57.3 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jefferson County?
- Public-school quality in Jefferson County is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jefferson County?
- The average one-way commute in Jefferson County is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)