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Springfield vs Jefferson City
Springfield and Jefferson City
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Jefferson City are under the US rate in this release, 5.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Springfield to Jefferson City
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Springfield to Jefferson City above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $904 in Springfield and $742 in Jefferson City. Springfield has a state tax on wages. Jefferson City has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Jefferson City is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 98% in Springfield.
Jefferson City averages 217 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 26°F. Springfield is 204 sunny days, 83°F in July, 23°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Jefferson City and 20 in Springfield.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Springfield → Jefferson City pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Springfield and Jefferson City changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 183 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,250
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,200
- Rent a truck
- $450–$850
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Questions
Is Jefferson City cheaper than Springfield after tax and rent?
Yes. Jefferson City leaves about $351 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $904 in Springfield and $742 in Jefferson City.
Does Jefferson City have state income tax?
Jefferson City is in Missouri, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Springfield to Jefferson City?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.