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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$35,938
52% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,674
44% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
44% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.0%
45% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Jefferson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Jefferson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$35,938
48%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,674
56%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,361
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$928
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$928
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
41% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.4%
38% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.3%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,069M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.4%
Other
12.3%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
772
Restaurants
50
Healthcare
54
Retail
112
Manufacturing
20
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,361
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,430
2% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $35,938 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,674 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,361 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $928 |
| County GDP | $1,069M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 772 |
| Restaurants | 50 |
| Healthcare | 54 |
| Retail | 112 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,361 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,430 |