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Jefferson, IA vs Fort Dodge, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Fort Dodge has been positive.
- Fort Dodge has 1.6% less unemployment than Jefferson.
- Fort Dodge job growth has increased by 5.2% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 Jefferson, IAFort Dodge, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.3%4.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth21.8%17.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.4%-7.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.6%-5.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.0%-9.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.7%-5.2%6.3%

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Reviews for Jefferson    2 Reviews

Over 6 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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Over 10 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 Fort Dodge    5 Reviews

Corrupt politicians always scheming to funnel public money to wealthy private interests, creating a welfare dependent economy that will be imploding sooner than later,  More

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Having lived here all of my life and having been involved with the community in many ways, I would not recommend that anyone move to FD at this time. About 60% of the  More

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Over 9 years ago

Before moving to the Fort Dodge area please consider other options. The city is a decaying town, streets have definitely seen better days and are filthy. There are not  More

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ZIPS IN JEFFERSON, IOWA
50129
ZIPS IN FORT DODGE, IOWA
50501

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