City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Jeffers Gardens, OR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Jeffers Gardens - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

201
Residents
$397,900
Median home
$1,457
Median rent (state)

Jeffers Gardens - the verdict

201 people call Jeffers Gardens, Oregon home. Source: Census ACS.

77th
percentile, home value
57th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Jeffers Gardens, OR

Oregon's Jeffers Gardens is a small town, with 201 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Typical homes in Jeffers Gardens are valued around $397,900, and the median resident age is 39.8 years. Educational attainment runs 26.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 36.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oregon scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,457 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oregon's average monthly utility costs around $185 (state average). The average commute for Jeffers Gardens workers runs 15.7 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 95.1 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

201 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 25.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Jeffers Gardens compare to other US cities?

Here's how Jeffers Gardens stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Home value 77% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Jeffers Gardens against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Jeffers Gardens's strongest outlier among Oregon cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Jeffers Gardens ranks #18 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Jeffers Gardens only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#213 of 395
44th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#138 of 366
62nd percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#18 of 395
95th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#152 of 395
61st percentile in Oregon

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

How Jeffers Gardens's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$397,900 23rd percentile more affordable than 23% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Jeffers Gardens $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Jeffers Gardens in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
201
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$397,900
Median Age
39.8
Poverty Rate
25.0%
Labor force participation
36.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.7 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 64 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oregon - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Jeffers Gardens sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,457/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Monument
198 people
Rhododendron
205 people
Dilley
206 people
New Pine Creek
193 people
Deer Island
191 people
Mitchell
211 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Jeffers Gardens's 201 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ambler, AK
201 people
Deer Creek, AZ
201 people
Gu Oidak, AZ
201 people
Letona, AR
201 people
Cassel, CA
201 people
Brookfield Center, CT
201 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Jeffers Gardens, OR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Jeffers Gardens, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 96.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 3.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Jeffers Gardens compares to nearby Oregon cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Jeffers Gardens (this city) 201 N/A
Monument 198 $36,809
Rhododendron 205 $84,519
Dilley 206 $250,001
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Jeffers Gardens, OR?

What is the population of Jeffers Gardens, OR? +

201 people live in Jeffers Gardens, OR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Jeffers Gardens? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Jeffers Gardens; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Jeffers Gardens, OR? +

The median home value in Jeffers Gardens is $397,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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