Jefferson Township, IA
Living in Jefferson Township
Bikeability
1
Walkability
3
Commute
75
Public Transit
2
Affordability
31
Public Safety
79
Airports
40
Hospitals
76
Colleges
72
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
99
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
12k
Population
+5.2k (2010–19)
34 y
Median Age
-2 (2010–19)
46%
College-Educated
+2% (2010–19)
81%
Family Households
-5% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years28%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years31%
55 to 74 years15%
75 years and over2%
Diversity
Asian2%
Black<1%
Caucasian90%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Education
Less than high school2%
High school graduate18%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree32%
Graduate degree14%
Households
Family household81%
Householder living alone13%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$125k
Median Household Income
+$32k (2010–19)
98%
Above Poverty
+1% (2010–19)
23 mi
Average Commute
86%
Lived Here Last Year
-5% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K<1%
$25K to $49K9%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K15%
$125K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K or more19%
Employers
Government5%
Private sector77%
Self-employed7%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation7%
Mgt, science, and arts51%
Sales and office27%
Service8%
Commute
Car, truck, or van96%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$301k
Median Home Value
+$75k (2010–19)
56%
Built 2000 or Later
$790
Median Monthly Rent
+$274 (2010–19)
88%
Owner-Occupied
+7% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached7%
1 unit, detached90%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later16%
Built 2010 to 201314%
Built 2000 to 200926%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 198920%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 19693%
Built 1950 to 19591%
Built 1939 or earlier2%
Home Value
Less than $50K<1%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K17%
$300K to $399K26%
$400K to $499K10%
$500K to $749K11%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$2M or more1%
House Heating Type
Electricity18%
LP gas5%
Utility gas77%
Crime
Violent Crime in Jefferson Township
United States45
Iowa35
Des Moines Metro Area43
Polk County47
Property Crime in Jefferson Township
United States48
Iowa43
Des Moines Metro Area52
Polk County59
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (44%)(51%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton39%
Donald Trump52%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 20 | 1 | 7 |
Feb | 25 | 1 | 7 |
Mar | 37 | 2 | 5 |
Apr | 49 | 4 | 1 |
May | 60 | 5 | 0 |
Jun | 70 | 5 | 0 |
Jul | 74 | 5 | 0 |
Aug | 72 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 64 | 3 | 0 |
Oct | 51 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 37 | 2 | 2 |
Dec | 24 | 1 | 7 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Jefferson Township
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding51
Tornado21
Blizzard5
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Jefferson Township, IA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Jefferson Township, IA
St Luke the Evangelist Catholic School
6 miles, E
Des Moines Christian School
7 miles, S
Ankeny Christian Academy
8 miles, E
St Pius X School
8 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Jefferson Township, IA
Drake University
11 miles, SE
Grand View University
11 miles, SE
Mercy College of Health Sciences
12 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Jefferson Township, IA
Broadlawns Medical Center
10 miles, SE
Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
12 miles, SE
Unitypoint Health-Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi
12 miles, SE
Unitypoint Health-Des Moines Iowa Lutheran
12 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Jefferson Township, IA
Des Moines International Airport
15 miles, S
Waterloo Regional Airport
90 miles, NE
The Eastern Iowa Airport
107 miles, E
Eppley Airfield
114 miles, W