JeffersMN
A town of 340, settled in 1900.
Is Jeffers a good place to live?
41% of residents live below the poverty line in Jeffers, above both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Jeffers. Jeffers has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
340 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Jeffers: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jeffers, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jeffers.
Jeffers stands out in Minnesota and nationally: the median household income there is lower
At $51,000, Jeffers’ median household income is against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 0.7% of working residents work locally in Jeffers. The top destinations are Westbrook (11%), Windom (11%) and Lamberton (4%).
| Jeffers | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Jeffers
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Jeffers, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Jeffers has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Jeffers is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Jeffers is
Jeffers beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 18% of Jeffers adults smoke cigarettes.
| Jeffers | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 23% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | Jeffers | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 18% | 13.1% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 29.6% | 22.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Jeffers
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jeffers; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Jeffers residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Jeffers for work
Where Jeffers’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Jeffers
City in Minnesota, United States
Jeffers is a city in Amboy Township, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Jeffers had a population of 349. Minnesota State Highway 30 and County Highway 4 are two of the main routes in the community. U.S. Route 71 is nearby.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,483 ft
- ZIP code
- 56145
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Jeffers
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jeffers, MN a good place to live?
Jeffers has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.