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Jefferson County, Arkansas

FIPS 05069

Juniper

Jefferson County is in the highest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 10% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 12% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$126,235

Lower than 90% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

37%

Lower than 88% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

85.2

Higher than 85% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Jefferson County.

The basics

Total Population

64,802

Median Age

39.7

Population Density

74.28

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$745

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.66%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.22×

Lower than 83% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$51,096

Lower than 84% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$888

Near the U.S. counties median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.3%

Lower than 65% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

36%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

5.3%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

35

Avg Temperature (°F)

63

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

71.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

49.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

53.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

2.5

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

85.2

Higher than 85% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Jefferson County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Jefferson County?
The estimated median home value in Jefferson County today is $126,235, lower than 90% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Jefferson County?
The median annual property tax in Jefferson County is $745, an effective rate of 0.66% of home value.
Is Jefferson County expensive to live in?
Homes in Jefferson County cost about 2.22× the median household income, lower than 83% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Jefferson County?
The median gross rent in Jefferson County is $888 a month, near the U.S. counties median.
How much have home prices grown in Jefferson County?
Home prices in Jefferson County have moved 37% over the past five years (2.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County has a population of 64,802, about 74.28 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.7.
What is the weather like in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County averages 63°F year-round, summer highs near 90.5°F, winter lows around 35°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 2.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Jefferson County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Jefferson County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 85.2 (higher than 85% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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