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Living in Jefferson Hills

Jefferson Hills is a city in the United States. Residents of Jefferson Hills numbered 12,291 at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 5.67% at the end of 2024. Jefferson Hills was home to 571 foreign residents at the end of 2024.

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Jefferson Hills.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Jefferson Hills yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,169 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 571 people of 12,291 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Jefferson Hills is 5.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Jefferson Hills 5.7%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary4,980 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)8Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.67 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Jefferson Hills. 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

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

Mobility and administration

Jefferson Hills's nearest airport was PIT, 34 km away and offered 37 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count37 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km34 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPIT3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Jefferson Hills. 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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Jefferson Hills.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 in the air was 7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Jefferson Hills's monthly mean temperatures were −1.4°C in January and 23.1°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Jefferson Hills average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Jefferson Hills average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120786582861041161009790787777JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Jefferson Hills annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Jefferson Hills is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Jefferson Hills 7.0124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.04 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData7Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.56 · Feb 4.39 · Mar 9.67 · Apr 16.94 · May 22.17 · Jun 26.17 · Jul 28.33 · Aug 27.39 · Sep 23.78 · Oct 17.39 · Nov 10.61 · Dec 5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.39 · Feb -4.28 · Mar -0.389 · Apr 5.44 · May 11 · Jun 15.5 · Jul 17.83 · Aug 17.11 · Sep 13.28 · Oct 7.28 · Nov 1.83 · Dec -2.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.39 · Feb 0.056 · Mar 4.67 · Apr 11.17 · May 16.56 · Jun 20.83 · Jul 23.11 · Aug 22.28 · Sep 18.56 · Oct 12.33 · Nov 6.22 · Dec 1.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 78.23 · Feb 65.28 · Mar 81.79 · Apr 86.36 · May 103.6 · Jun 116.3 · Jul 99.82 · Aug 96.77 · Sep 89.92 · Oct 77.72 · Nov 76.96 · Dec 77.22 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M331.1 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)7Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.99 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)7Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Prairie Ridge12,288 residentsJustice12,285 residentsDent12,301 residentsBabylon12,281 residentsMadison12,304 residentsForrest City12,308 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 43 km² at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 286.1 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Jefferson Hills residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.4%Foreign residents 4.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area42.95 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)5Official
Foreign-resident share4.64 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents571 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density286.1 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)6Official
Population12,291 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program6Official

Is Jefferson Hills a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Student40%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 28–52%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–65%
Retirement38%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 24–52%
Foreign residents571 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population12,291 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median monthly rent1,169 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary4,980 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate5.67 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean7.04 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Jefferson Hills 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.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Jefferson Hills?

The unemployment rate is 5.67 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Jefferson Hills?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.04 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Jefferson Hills?

The published population is 12,291 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Jefferson Hills?

571 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Jefferson Hills a good place to live?

Jefferson Hills 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Jefferson Hills, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/jefferson-hills/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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