Jefferson County, MO Eviction Risk
21 cities · 69,549 residents · Avg 2.1/10 (Very Low)2.1Avg score
2.9Highest city
1.6Lowest city
25.5%Rent burden
$1,113Median rent
R+33.92020 margin
County heatmap
All cities in Jefferson County
Festus13,201 pop
2.9
Pacific7,475 pop
2.5
De Soto6,470 pop
2.5
Pevely6,055 pop
2.7
Barnhart5,785 pop
1.7
Imperial5,488 pop
1.6
Herculaneum5,071 pop
2.7
Crystal City4,718 pop
2.4
Hillsboro3,500 pop
2.5
Byrnes Mill3,189 pop
2.3
Raintree Plantation2,047 pop
1.8
LaBarque Creek1,457 pop
1.7
Cedar Hill1,261 pop
1.9
Summer Set1,236 pop
1.7
Horine781 pop
1.9
Olympian Village694 pop
2.1
Briarwood Estates307 pop
2.1
Cedar Hill Lakes284 pop
2.1
Scotsdale216 pop
1.9
Lake Tekakwitha202 pop
1.9
Kimmswick112 pop
1.8
About Jefferson County
Jefferson County spans 21 cities serving approximately 69,549 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 2.1/10. The county voted Republican by 33.9 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city within the county. Use the grid above to see exact scores, median gross rent, and rent burden for every municipality. Click any city for full sub-score breakdown including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
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