Jefferson County, WI
Living in Jefferson County
Bikeability
22
Walkability
42
Commute
56
Public Transit
16
Affordability
62
Public Safety
81
Airports
65
Hospitals
96
Colleges
63
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
44
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Jefferson County, WI
Private Schools
Private Schools near Jefferson County, WI
St John the Baptist Catholic School
2 miles, W
St Johns Lutheran School
2 miles, W
St Peters Lutheran School
4 miles, E
St Paul's Lutheran School
7 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Jefferson County, WI
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
12 miles, S
Maranatha Baptist University
13 miles, N
Carroll University
28 miles, E
University of Wisconsin-Madison
32 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Jefferson County, WI
Fort Memorial Hospital
6 miles, SW
Watertown Memorial Hospital
13 miles, N
Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital
16 miles, NE
Aurora Medical Center-Summit
16 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Jefferson County, WI
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
30 miles, W
General Mitchell International Airport
45 miles, E
Chicago-Rockford International Airport
59 miles, S
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
84 miles, SE