Jefferson County, Missouri
Among the top 20% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
- top 11% for broadband access
- top 11% for airport distance
- bottom 6% for school quality
Jefferson County is a county in Missouri with about 227,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and park & nature access. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and school quality.
Official websitejeffcomo.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in2.6 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 38% of US counties
Home Value$203k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$957better than 28% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 49% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.84%better than 43% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 70% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.5 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.6 inbetter than 55% of US counties
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 33% of US counties
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.5better than 9% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality34.1better than 6% of US counties
Violent Crime998/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Crime1224/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Community
Population226,98490th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 14% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 75% of US counties
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.2%better than 89% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.13better than 25% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% 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 $47k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- The median home value in Jefferson County is $203k, 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 $957 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jefferson County safe?
- Jefferson County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 998/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 1224/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jefferson County?
- Jefferson County averages 79°F in July and 32°F in January, with 43.5 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jefferson County?
- Public-school quality in Jefferson County is below average, scoring better than 6% 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 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)