Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:42 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:42 am – 4:49 pm
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People5,014 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.42,369 householdsMedian household income $60,671Median home value $166,100Median rent $760 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,048 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 2,176 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 12%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 22 minutes74% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 9°F35 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 21 days19 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jefferson station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksGoose Lakelake · 6.9 miSpring Lakelake · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDaubendiek Parkpark · under a mileHenderson Parkpark · 1.6 miFinn Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 53 acresNorth Raccoon River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 518 acresGoose Lake (Greene) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 104 acresRippey Accessstate recreation area · 9.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGreene County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, IA, 47 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJefferson Water Departmentserves 4,182 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,059 ft323 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGreene County Medical Centerunder a milePost officeJefferson Post Officeunder a mileTown hallJefferson City Hallunder a milePoliceJefferson Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationJefferson Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryGreene County Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleGreene County Middle Schoolunder a mileHighGreene County High School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Dodge Regional Airport FOD39 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM50 miInterstateI-8036 miUS highwayUS 307.7 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN66 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50129 ZIP area.
