What it's like to live in Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville is a smaller city in Indiana with rent below the national average, home prices that remain within reach, unemployment below the national average, and commutes that run shorter than most cities. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Jeffersonville deals with air quality that falls short of national benchmarks and a car-dependent commute, with few people using transit.
The good
- Rent below the national average
- Affordable home prices
- Low unemployment
- Short commutes
- Growing population
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- Air quality concerns
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Jeffersonville compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Jeffersonville
Based on Jeffersonville's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,296
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $45,920 a year
- 41% of Jeffersonville renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$43,360
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $21,680
- Homes cost 3.1× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▼ 19% below US
$1,148/mo median rent
Cost of living works in this city's favor. Median rent sits around $1,148 a month, nothing that raises eyebrows. Solid value overall. Home prices here are genuinely accessible, with a median around $216,800. That kind of affordability is rare in today's market.
Median home value $216,800 · 41% of renters cost-burdened
Job market▼ 16% below US
3.6% unemployment
Unemployment here is 3.6%, a little below the national average of 4.3%.
City-level (BLS)
SafetyNear US average
330 violent crimes per 100k
Crime runs about typical for a city this size. Some neighborhoods are safer than others, and one overall rate doesn't tell the whole story, so a neighborhood-level look matters more than the headline stat.
Property crime 1695/100k · Jeffersonville Police Department · 2024 data
Getting around▼ 23% below US
20 min average commute
Commutes are reasonable, averaging 20 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 14% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 87°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 29°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Healthcare
2 hospitals
There are 2 Medicare-certified hospitals inside city limits. They average 3.0 out of 5 on Medicare's star rating.
Medicare-certified hospitals
Education & workforce▼ 22% below US
28% bachelor's degree or higher
College degree attainment runs below average at 28%. That tends to reflect a more trade and working-class economy, which can be great or limiting depending on the industry.
Schools
11 public schools inside the boundary
There are 11 public schools inside the boundary and 1 private school. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16:1, close to the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park (52 miles away). There are 5 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Jeffersonville's strongest points are rent below the national average and home prices that remain within reach; the main tradeoffs are air quality that falls short of national benchmarks and a car-dependent commute, with few people using transit. A year of median rent ($1,148/mo) equals 19% of the median household income here, about the same as the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit people watching their budget and people who want short commutes. It may be a harder fit for anyone who doesn't drive.
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