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Jefferson County, Idaho

FIPS 16051

Juniper

Jefferson County is in the lowest 40% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 12% nationally for median income.

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

$444,390

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

55%

Higher than 57% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

40.1

Lower than 60% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Jefferson County.

The basics

Total Population

33,154

Median Age

32.8

Population Density

30.31

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,824

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.45%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.71×

Higher than 88% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$86,679

Higher than 88% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,138

Higher than 80% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.4%

Higher than 76% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

55%

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

15%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

15.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

45.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

15

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

167.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

13.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

54.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

40.1

Lower than 60% 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 $444,390, higher than 90% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Jefferson County?
The median annual property tax in Jefferson County is $1,824, an effective rate of 0.45% of home value.
Is Jefferson County expensive to live in?
Homes in Jefferson County cost about 4.71× the median household income, higher than 88% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Jefferson County?
The median gross rent in Jefferson County is $1,138 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Jefferson County?
Home prices in Jefferson County have moved 55% over the past five years (6.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County has a population of 33,154, about 30.31 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.8.
What is the weather like in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County averages 45.7°F year-round, summer highs near 81.7°F, winter lows around 15.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 54.2 inches of snow a year.
Is Jefferson County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Jefferson County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 40.1 (lower than 60% 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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