Cost Of Living in Jefferson, OR

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7%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

12%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Jefferson	Oregon	National
Cost of living	107	111	100
Groceries	105	104	100
Health care	103	105	100
Housing	112	124	100
Transportation	103	106	100
Utilities	109	106	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	107	107	100
Household Items	104	104	100
Education & Childcare	104	109	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Jefferson is 4% lower than the Oregon average
The cost of living in Jefferson is 7% higher than the national average
Jefferson housing is 12% higher than the national average
Oregon general sales tax is 100% lower than the national average
Oregon state income tax is 83% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$119,753	$9,979	$2,794	$3,593
Renters	$69,189	$5,766	$1,614	$2,076

Oregon Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Oregon	0%	0%

Oregon Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Oregon	4.75%	9.9%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Eola, OR	0	107	6.6%
West Scio, OR	39	105	4.9%
Lacomb, OR	594	105	4.9%
Rickreall, OR	0	107	6.6%
Lebanon, OR	17,626	105	5.1%
Jefferson, OR	3,473	107	7.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Mount Healthy Heights, OH	3,473	89	10.8%
Sharpsburg, PA	3,473	88	11.8%
Hay River, NT	3,472	n/a
Alamo, GA	3,474	82	17.7%
Jena, LA	3,474	90	9.9%
Jefferson, OR	3,473	107	7.1%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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