Jefferson County, Indiana
Among the top 5% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 9% for sunny days
Jefferson County is a county in Indiana with about 33,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on broadband access and sunny days.
Official websitejeffersoncounty.in.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.6 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$168k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$798better than 55% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 69% of US counties
Income Tax4.21%better than 74% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 0.96%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.44%better than 73% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 76% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.9 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.4 inbetter than 50% of US counties
Sunny Days188 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 48% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.3better than 50% of US counties
School Quality53.9better than 49% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population33,05757th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 66% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 48% of US counties
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.3%better than 33% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.10better than 90% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% 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 $40k, better than 100% 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 $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jefferson County?
- Median gross rent in Jefferson County is $798 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 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jefferson County?
- Jefferson County averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 50.9 in of annual precipitation and about 188 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jefferson County?
- Public-school quality in Jefferson County is about average, scoring better than 49% 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 22 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)