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A town of 695.
Population
695
−8.3% since 2010
Median home value
$95K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
42.9
years
Jobs based here
38
A commuter town
Small town
695 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →66°
Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight L 54°
Local news
All →- Special Olympics Missouri expands sports and recreation complexKOMU 8 · Sep 30
- From Jesse Hall to Jefferson City: How CLIP is opening doors for Mizzou studentsShow Me Mizzou · Sep 30
- Fire at Jefferson City public housing complex temporarily displaces family of threeKJLU 88.9 FM · Sep 29
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jefferson. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Jefferson
Most working residents leave Jefferson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Brookfield (41%), Chillicothe (10%) and Marceline (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Jefferson1%
Brookfield41%
Chillicothe10%
Marceline7%
Moberly3%
13 mi
median commute distance
38
jobs based in Jefferson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Jefferson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring43–64°
Summer65–86°
Fall44–66°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Jefferson is
Jefferson beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Jefferson | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8% |
Pershing Memorial Hospital
5.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
10
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
6.7% of Jefferson is conserved land
2.8 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
6.7%conserved
6.7%
conserved · 2,414 of 35,885 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pershing State Park | 1.4 mi | 1,726 |
| 2. Fountain Grove Conservation Area | — | 15 |
| 3. Historic Site | 0.2 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Jefferson for work
Where Jefferson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
38jobs based in Jefferson
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jefferson
Township in Linn County, Missouri, U.S.
Jefferson Township is a township in Linn County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Jefferson Township was established in 1845, and most likely named after President Thomas Jefferson.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 665