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Jefferson, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Ashtabula County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,347
Population
1,344/sq mi density
$47,469
Median Income
$32,328 per capita
$189,500
Home Value
$216,799 Zillow
$958
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
419
Violent Crime/100K
2,266 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$47,469 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$189,500 home value, $958/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
419 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$47,469
37% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,328
17% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
78% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
56% below
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
$47,469
63%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,328
83%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$55,518
77%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$907
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$907
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
19% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.4%
84% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
88.2%
21% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,396M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
88.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.4%
Other
9.4%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,250
Restaurants
245
Healthcare
186
Retail
297
Manufacturing
150
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$55,518
23% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,978
14% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $47,469 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,328 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $55,518 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $907 |
| County GDP | $4,396M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 88.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,250 |
| Restaurants | 245 |
| Healthcare | 186 |
| Retail | 297 |
| Manufacturing | 150 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $55,518 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,978 |