Moving to
Jefferson City.

$802/mo median rent

Rent here is genuinely low, with median rent around $802 a month. Factoring in local incomes, the value gets even better. Money stretches further here than in most of the country. Home prices here are genuinely accessible, with a median around $218,700. That kind of affordability is rare in today's market.

3.4% unemployment

Unemployment here is 3.4%, a little below the national average of 4.3%.

348 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.

16 min average commute

Commutes run short here, averaging 15.5 minutes. That's an underrated perk of living in a smaller or well-planned city, where time isn't lost sitting in traffic. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 10% work from home.

1 hospital

There's one Medicare-certified hospital inside city limits, rated 3.0 out of 5 by Medicare. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.

39% bachelor's degree or higher

Education levels run about average, with 39% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.

19 public schools inside the boundary

There are 19 public schools inside the boundary and 9 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.

The nearest national park or historic site is Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site (99 miles away).