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Jefferson, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Ashe County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
1,852
Population
878/sq mi density
$35,938
Median Income
$21,674 per capita
$186,300
Home Value
$350,804 Zillow
$688
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
62
Violent Crime/100K
804 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$35,938 median income, 2.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$186,300 home value, $688/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
62 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
85.9%
US avg: 88.6%
3% below
Bachelor's+
9.4%
US avg: 33.7%
72% below
Graduate+
4.6%
US avg: 13.1%
65% below
School Test Score
6.2 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
71.8%
Republican (GOP)
27.4%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
75.5%
16% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
179 Mbps
Upload: 83 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
1
EV Charging Stations
3
Alt Fuel Stations
4
Nearest Airport
MRN
Foothills Regional
42 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,055
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,465
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:564
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.8
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
56.4%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,771
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 9.4% |
| High School+ | 85.9% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 4.6% |
| School Test Score | 6.2/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 71.8% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 27.4% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 75.5% |
| Download Speed | 179 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 83 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 1 |
| EV Stations | 3 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 4 |
Airport
| Airport Code | MRN |
| Airport Name | Foothills Regional |
| Distance | 42 miles |