Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 9% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 14% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 12% for annual snowfall
Jefferson County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 44,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and school quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
Official websitejeffersoncountypa.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.0 in
humid 40%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US counties
Home Value$121k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$743better than 69% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.18%better than 28% of US counties
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US counties
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.71%better than 79% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 37% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.2 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.7 inbetter than 12% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.9better than 41% of US counties
School Quality80.4better than 83% of US counties
Violent Crime769/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Crime380/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Community
Population44,32666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.061st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0160th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.3%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 50% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 65% of US counties
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.6%better than 35% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.48better than 51% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% 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 $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- The median home value in Jefferson County is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
- Median household income in Jefferson County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jefferson County?
- Median gross rent in Jefferson County is $743 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 769/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 380/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jefferson County?
- Jefferson County averages 69°F in July and 25°F in January, with 44.2 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jefferson County?
- Public-school quality in Jefferson County is above average, scoring better than 83% 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)