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Jefferson

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Total population

4,152

Median home value

$155,800

21.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$58,895

Jefferson$59k
National$74k
Weather75°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates42.02°, -94.38°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Jefferson is a city in Iowa, United States. Public datasets list a population of roughly 4,152. Its coordinates of 42.018°, -94.379° place it in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. The latitude suggests four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The city extends across about 15.6 km². Open solar datasets indicate about 1,483 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 58% of daylight hours. That works out to roughly 266 residents per square kilometre — a moderate population density. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
53.6
Median home value
$155,800
Housing units
2,250
Poverty rate
7.3%
Unemployment
1.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.7%
Black
0.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.0177
Longitude
-94.3794
Water area
0.05 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
75°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
63°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
67°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
79°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
60°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Jefferson, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.3%
Diabetes
9.5%
Adult obesity
35.7%
Binge drinking
22.4%
Adult smoking
16.8%
No leisure activity
25.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.06
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,483

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
627
Avg daily Wikipedia views
21
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Jefferson

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library