Jefferson County, WI

Living in Jefferson County

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Bikeability 22
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Walkability 42
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Commute 56
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Public Transit 16
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Affordability 62
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Public Safety 81
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Airports 65
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Hospitals 96
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Colleges 63
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Schools 44
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Residents

85k Population +1.9k (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
25% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
69% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian90%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate33%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$66k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector74%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$190k Median Home Value +$7.9k (2010–19)
17% Built 2000 or Later
$705 Median Monthly Rent +$100 (2010–19)
65% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home5%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier24%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K4%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K25%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity17%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas12%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas66%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Jefferson County

United States45
Wisconsin35

Property Crime in Jefferson County

United States48
Wisconsin37

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (43%)(53%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton38%
Donald Trump54%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 19 1 11
Feb 23 1 9
Mar 34 2 6
Apr 47 3 2
May 58 4 0
Jun 67 5 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 61 4 0
Oct 49 3 0
Nov 36 2 2
Dec 23 2 12

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Jefferson County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding37
Tornado17
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Jefferson County, WI

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Colleges

Colleges near Jefferson County, WI

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Carroll University
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Jefferson County, WI

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Airports

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