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Jefferson, Wisconsin

city · Jefferson County

At a glance

7,732
Population
$225,600
Median home value (all homes)
26% below U.S. median
$349,188
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,071/mo
Median rent
21% below U.S. median
$79,006
Median household income
1% above U.S. median
25.1 min
Average commute
89.7%
Homes with broadband
29.54%
Locations with fiber available
2.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 90 — 10% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing8% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities11% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost10% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college12 mi
Nearest community college25 mi
Nearest technical college26 mi
High school graduates92.1%
College graduates22.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Jefferson Area Chamber of Commerce
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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