In Jefferson, Wisconsin, the median home price is $366,545; median household income is $83,750; the population is 86,003; schools rate 6.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 157.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 24.8 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Jefferson at a glance
Population
86,003
Median Household Income
$83,750
Typical Home Value
$366,545
School District Rating
6.0
Violent Crime Rate
157.2
Avg Commute Time
24.8
About Jefferson
Jefferson has a population of 86,003. The median home value is $366,545, 7% above the Wisconsin median. Median household income is $83,750 (8% above the Wisconsin median). The most populated towns are Watertown, Fort Atkinson, and Jefferson.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Jefferson
27 towns, by population.
- Watertown14,556 pop.
- Fort Atkinson12,463 pop.
- Jefferson7,732 pop.
- Lake Mills6,470 pop.
- Ixonia5,078 pop.
- Whitewater4,296 pop.
- Koshkonong3,748 pop.
- Waterloo3,600 pop.
- Johnson Creek3,362 pop.
- Oakland3,222 pop.
- Lake Mills2,317 pop.
- Palmyra2,195 pop.
- Sullivan2,029 pop.
- Jefferson1,916 pop.
- Watertown1,850 pop.
- Concord1,744 pop.
- Farmington1,309 pop.
- Milford1,164 pop.
- Aztalan1,155 pop.
- Hebron1,153 pop.
- Palmyra1,146 pop.
- Cold Spring1,019 pop.
- Waterloo934 pop.
- Sumner824 pop.
- Sullivan663 pop.
- Cambridge57 pop.
- Lac La Belle1 pop.
Jefferson at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Jefferson?
- Jefferson has a population of 86,003 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Jefferson?
- The median home value in Jefferson is $366,545. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Jefferson?
- Median household income in Jefferson is $83,750 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Jefferson in?
- Jefferson is in Wisconsin.
- How many towns are in Jefferson?
- Jefferson contains 27 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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