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Jeffersonville, OH

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Affordability Score: 42/100

Population: 2,309 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Jeffersonville, OH aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 2,309 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of D (42/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $50,915, median home value of $173,100, median rent of $831 per month, and 9.9% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $992 per month (studio $750, 1BR $836, 3BR $1,273, 4BR $1,415). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $11,537 per year, consuming 23% of the local median household income.

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Pressure points are income, education, childcare. Unemployment currently reads 2.0% and poverty 27.6% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income F
$50,915
Median household income
Education F
9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing C-
3.4x
Home value $173,100 vs income
Commute D
28 min
Average commute time
Rent B
$992/mo
2BR fair market rent (23% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare F
$11,537/yr
Center-based infant care (23% of income)

Income & Employment

Median Income
$50,915
▼ 18% vs national
Per Capita Income
$27,974
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
Poverty Rate
27.6%

Housing

Median Home Value
$173,100
▼ 37% vs national
Median Rent
$831/mo
Owner Occupied
58.0%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$992/mo
▼ 17% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$750
1BR
$836
2BR
$992
3BR
$1,273
4BR
$1,415

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%
▼ 20 ppt vs national
High School+
61.6%
Median Age
39.3
Avg. Commute
28 min
▲ 2 min vs national

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$11,537/yr
23% of income
Toddler (Center)
$10,400/yr
Preschool (Center)
$9,100/yr
School-Age (Center)
$6,552/yr

What This Means

Jeffersonville, OH receives an overall affordability grade of D (42/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 2,309. Challenges include income and education and childcare. Data was unavailable for safety — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Jeffersonville, OH affordable?
Jeffersonville, OH receives an overall affordability grade of D (42/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $50,915. Median home value is $173,100.
What is the cost of living in Jeffersonville?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $831/mo. 2BR fair market rent $992/mo. Infant childcare $11,537/yr. Median home value $173,100.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →