Jefferson County, Idaho
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
- top 2% for broadband access
- top 3% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for school quality
Jefferson County is a county in Idaho with about 31,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include broadband access, summer humidity, and unemployment. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websiteco.jefferson.id.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.2 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 11% of US counties
Home Value$285k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$971better than 26% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 80% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.85%better than 42% of US counties
Unemployment2.4%better than 89% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.5 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.4 inbetter than 36% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 65% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US counties
Comfortable Days30 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.1better than 58% of US counties
School Quality18.8better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime187/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Crime532/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Community
Population31,38356th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2038th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0577th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.9%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.8%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 49% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 15% of US counties
Airport Distance204 mibetter than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.5%better than 98% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.32better than 27% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jefferson County an affordable place to live?
- Jefferson County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- The median home value in Jefferson County is $285k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
- Median household income in Jefferson County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jefferson County?
- Median gross rent in Jefferson County is $971 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jefferson County safe?
- Jefferson County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 187/100k (better than 89%). Property crime is 532/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jefferson County?
- Jefferson County averages 68°F in July and 20°F in January, with 11.5 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jefferson County?
- Public-school quality in Jefferson County is below average, scoring better than 0% 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 24 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)