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Jefferson, IA

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Population
4,150
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,067 ft
Median Home Value
$155,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$754/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$58,895
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IowaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IowaNearest larger communityFort Dodge, Iowa36 miles away · 24,837 residents.

About Jefferson

Jefferson is a city and the county seat of Greene County, Iowa, situated along the North Raccoon River. Bisected by the historic Lincoln Highway and hosting the prominent one-hundred-and-sixty-eight-foot Mahanay Memorial Bell Tower on its town square, the community had a population of 4,182 at the 2020 census and is served by the Greene County Community School District.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+98.3rating

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