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A city of 7,732 people in Wisconsin
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Map of Jefferson: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.1%120 of 3,844 acres
Trails2.1 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1216 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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City in Wisconsin, United States
7,793Population
6 sq miArea
801 ftElevation

Jefferson 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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ZIP code53549
Area code920
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Housing in Jefferson

$408K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $408,000 in May 2026.

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Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market43
Sale-to-list99.4%
Sold in May7
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Safety in Jefferson

C+

Safety Grade C+

Jefferson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 61% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Jefferson 2.3
Wisconsin 2.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Jefferson 14.9
Wisconsin 10.3
U.S. 15.5
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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 sit near the middle.

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DistrictJefferson School DistrictSchools6

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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