Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.7 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Jefferson City, MO
Explore Jefferson City and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.3 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Jefferson City at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population42,488
Median Household Income$66,371
Median Home Value$218,700
Median Gross Rent$802
Median Age38.9
Average Household Size2.2
Unemployment3.2%
Work From Home10.4%
Homeownership59.2%
Housing Vacancy9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Jefferson City is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Jefferson City and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Jefferson City
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$218,700
Median Gross Rent$802
Homeownership59.2%
Housing Vacancy9.4%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Jefferson City, MO
Median Household Income$66,371
Unemployment3.2%
Work From Home10.4%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Jefferson City and how households are structured
Population42,488
Median Age38.9
Average Household Size2.2
Jefferson City is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Jefferson City
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Jefferson City point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High88.0°F
Average Winter Low21.0°F
Annual Rainfall43.6 in.
Annual Snowfall8.9 in.
Seasonal Life in Jefferson City
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows make heating, icy conditions and cold-weather routines worth evaluating even if annual snowfall is limited.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Jefferson City & Its Counties
Medium
Foreclosure Activity
Jefferson City spans Callaway and Cole counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Jefferson City especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Jefferson City shows a population of about 42,488. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Medium. Current signal uses NarrowTheList foreclosure-opportunity data until direct county delinquency and foreclosure datasets are connected.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Callaway County and Cole County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Jefferson City with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
For someone considering a move to Jefferson City, the available data currently points to a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.