Cost of Living in Jefferson County, IA

Modeled annual cost: $44,149.

Median family income: $78,622.

IA Median $43,186

Jefferson County, IA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$78,622

Estimated Annual Costs

$44,149

Cost/Income Ratio

56.2%

State Rank

#28Most expensive counties in IA out of 99See Iowa county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Jefferson County, IA.

$13,609 per year.*30.83% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$44,149

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,60930.8%
  • Housing:
    $9,37221.2%
  • Taxes:
    $8,50619.3%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,74810.8%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,0969.3%
  • Food:
    $3,8198.7%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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