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Explore the life in Jefferson City based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Jefferson City
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Jefferson City
3. Crime In Jefferson City
4. Cost of Living In Jefferson City
5. Gender In Jefferson City
6. Household Income For Jefferson City
7. Education In Jefferson City
8. Race & Ethnicity In Jefferson City

Jefferson City is a city in Tennessee state in USA with a population of 8220 residents.. The poverty rate of Jefferson City is 22.1%, which is 58% higher than national average. The typical household in Jefferson City earns $43158 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 12 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 61.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Jefferson City, only 82% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Jefferson City remained 6.9%, which is 47% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Jefferson City, only 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Jefferson City is 85, which is 15% lower than national average. Median home value in Jefferson City is $133800 , which is 42% lower than national average. While median income in Jefferson City remained $43158, which is 36% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing50%

Affordability80%

Safety70%

Amenities80%

Diversity70%

Education50%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Jefferson City, Tennessee is 5% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Jefferson City is 62% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Jefferson City is 6% higher than national average. You have 1 in 685 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 48 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Tennessee	59	58	61	56	64
In USA	1321	1208	1229	1084	1301

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Tennessee	77	41	59	76	47
In USA	1668	330	1010	1557	1035