Jefferson, Oakland, CA Area Guide

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Jefferson? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Courtland Creek Park
      Brookdale Park
      César Chávez Park
      César Chávez Park
      Fremont Municipal Pool
      Maxwell Park
      Fruitvale Plaza
      Peralta Hacienda Park

      Entertainment

      Peralta Hacienda Historical
      Cohen Bray House
      Norton Factory Studios
      Greek Theatre
      Rhythmix Cultural Works
      Altarena Playhouse
      Mary E. Wilson Auditorium
      RingCentral Coliseum

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      KFC
      donut savant
      China Joe Fast Food
      Subway
      Little Caesars
      Golden Hours
      Wendy's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Jefferson? Of all people who commute, 21.4% take public transportation in Jefferson.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      21%

      16% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Jefferson? The cost of living in Jefferson is 159/100 - which is 14% higher than California.
      Jefferson
      159

      59% more expensive than average

      Oakland
      182

      82% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Jefferson? Jefferson crime rates are 9,119, which are 222% higher than California
      Total Crime
      9,119 per 100k people

      300% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      300% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      72%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Jefferson? The median income in Jefferson is $67,829 which is 6% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $67,82923% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,18812% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      42% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Jefferson a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland
      Highland Hospital
      Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus
      Oakland Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Pharmaca
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Dang Vu Bay M.D.
      Eva Whitmore
      Oakland Vision Center
      Bay Vision Eyecare Optometry
      First Optical
      East Bay Vision Center
      Eye Care
      International Optometry

      B Housing

      What are Jefferson home prices? Jefferson home prices are $528,650 - which is 29% higher than California
      Median home value
      $528,650186% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,52260% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      41%

      36% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Jefferson have good schools? The Jefferson graduation rate is 68% - which is 15% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      68%

      18% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      24%

      51% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Jefferson a good place to live? Jefferson has an overall rating of 72% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      3 total surveys

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