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1870
Bird's eye view of Jefferson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin 1870, 1870
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About Jefferson
City in Wisconsin, United StatesJefferson is a city in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. It lies at the confluence of the Rock and Crawfish rivers. The population was 7,793 at the 2020 census. The city is partially bordered by the Town of Jefferson.
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Housing in Jefferson
The typical Jefferson home is worth about $348,000, up 5.9% in a year, close to the Wisconsin typical home.
Health in Jefferson
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Wisconsin
No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Jefferson tracks Wisconsin closely.
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Natural hazards in Jefferson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
Schools in Jefferson
All Jefferson schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Jefferson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 61% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.
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