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- The median age of a home in Jefferson is 0.0% younger than the median age of a home in Creston.
 Jefferson, IACreston, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age63  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$112,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.65.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.5$11.0
 Homes Owned61.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Jefferson, IACreston, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,080$1,840
 Studio Apartment$610  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$650$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$830  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,100$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,280  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Jefferson, IACreston, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock4.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Jefferson, IACreston, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9999.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock10.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99921.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock12.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Jefferson, IACreston, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock40.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Jefferson    2 Reviews
Bob · Jefferson, IA
Jefferson is a Gem
Over 7 years ago

We moved to Jefferson from another state and love it here. We've been made to feel welcome by so many folks. People are kind here and there's a focus on the community.  More

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Rodger · Jefferson, IA
quality of life
Over 11 years ago

Life is good in Jefferson. Low crime, low cost of living, small town friendliness, good access to health care, close enough to larger metropolitan amenities. Good  More

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Reviews for Creston    2 Reviews
IDaveZ · Creston, IA
Creston in very run down and definatly has a low c
Over 15 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago and have regretted it since, kids out of control lot of petty crime and drug and alcohol abuse,there are more bars in creston and can get beer  More

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Melinda · Creston, IA
Old fashioned small town feel.
Over 19 years ago

Creston is your old fashioned small town, the old men don't miss a day catching up on the going's on when they're out for coffee at 5:00 am at the sale barn  More

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