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The city had 18 schools in 2026. For Jefferson City, owner occupation was 59.2%, and the vacancy rate was 9.43% in July 2026. Its population was 42,488 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1923 sources

Population42,489people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,032EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent704.9EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.18%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,373offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 50% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Jefferson City?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$802 per month, while the median home value was US$218,700 in July 2026. 40.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Jefferson City recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€983
Utilities, 85 m² flat€176
Internet, 60 Mbps€62
Mobile plan, 10 GB€60

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited61.95 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jefferson City (Wayback Machine capture 20260519154102)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly982.7 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jefferson City (Wayback Machine capture 20260519154102)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB60.08 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jefferson City (Wayback Machine capture 20260519154102)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home176.1 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jefferson City (Wayback Machine capture 20260519154102)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$802/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent40.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)9.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,573 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)829.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent704.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes764 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Jefferson City a good place to live?

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 43–63%
Family49%strong on family, weak on cost · range 40–58%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–58%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,698 of 42,489 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$66,371 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Jefferson City is 3.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income66,371 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband75.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription88.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet9.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet6.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,032 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,549 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate3.18 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Jefferson City?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,549 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,660of €2,788 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,788
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €830
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€176 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jefferson City (Wayback Machine capture 20260519154102) · 2026-07-31− €176
Internet€62 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jefferson City (Wayback Machine capture 20260519154102) · 2026-07-31− €62
Mobile plan€60 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jefferson City (Wayback Machine capture 20260519154102) · 2026-07-31− €60
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,660
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Jefferson City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Jefferson City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher92.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools18 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents22.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents181 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,451 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Jefferson City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesJefferson City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Jefferson City highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Jefferson City2,373
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,373 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents278.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Recorded violent crimes146 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time15.51 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportJEF3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Jefferson City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Jefferson City.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.22 · Feb 7.28 · Mar 13.06 · Apr 19.22 · May 24 · Jun 28.83 · Jul 31.11 · Aug 30.67 · Sep 26.61 · Oct 20.28 · Nov 12.83 · Dec 6.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00234271 (JEFFERSON CITY WTP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.11 · Feb -4.06 · Mar 0.944 · Apr 6.56 · May 12.56 · Jun 17.94 · Jul 20.33 · Aug 19.22 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 7.67 · Nov 1.56 · Dec -3.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00234271 (JEFFERSON CITY WTP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.944 · Feb 1.61 · Mar 7 · Apr 12.89 · May 18.28 · Jun 23.39 · Jul 25.72 · Aug 24.94 · Sep 20.56 · Oct 14 · Nov 7.22 · Dec 1.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 56.13 · Feb 58.42 · Mar 82.3 · Apr 121.4 · May 131.3 · Jun 106.7 · Jul 110.5 · Aug 104.9 · Sep 107.7 · Oct 87.38 · Nov 82.3 · Dec 58.42 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading43.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.81 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation742.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.52 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.74 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature3.27 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Columbia ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,698 is not 2.1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.14 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents1,698 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density454.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population42,489 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Population covered by crime statistics42,573 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value218,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes59.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate61.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.25 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage79.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance7.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher38.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Households with a vehicle available92.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over20,699 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home10.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans83.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Jefferson City

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Jefferson City alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 478 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 2.0 km Jefferson City+350%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.1% Jefferson City+185%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,032 Jefferson City+59%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,373 Jefferson City−69%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 3.2% Jefferson City+18%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,549 Jefferson City+14%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 42,489 Jefferson City+18%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Jefferson City

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

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Campbell42,490 residentsRoyal Palm Beach42,477 residentsPeachtree Corners42,519 residentsFlorence42,581 residentsMoline42,362 residentsAltoona42,347 residents

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#18 of 30 in US cities with the lowest median gross rent

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Jefferson City?

The median gross salary is 3,549 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Jefferson City?

The unemployment rate is 3.18 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Jefferson City?

Police recorded 2,373 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Jefferson City?

The published population is 42,489 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Jefferson City?

1,698 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Jefferson City a good place to live?

Jefferson City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Jefferson City?

Ashland is near Jefferson City. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Jefferson City (Missouri), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version d5a79bd2cd7b2e253c04eb469dc71eac]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/jefferson-city-mo/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Jefferson City (Missouri), United States: population, rent},
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00234271 (JEFFERSON CITY WTP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  12. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  13. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jefferson City (Wayback Machine capture 20260519154102) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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