At a Glance
Home Value
$76,900
Zillow: $119,684
Median Rent
$621/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
421/100K
3,981/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.5%
81.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
54.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.2%
24.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
297 sunny days/yr
How Jefferson Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Jefferson's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Jefferson a Good Place to Live?
F
1.2 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Jefferson is $76,900 , 73% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $119,684. Median rent is $621/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.
Safety & Crime
Jefferson reports 421 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 11% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,981/100K.
Education
4.5% of adults in Jefferson hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(87% below the national average).
81.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Jefferson has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population653
Median Age30.5 yrs
Density1,979/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$18,457
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty54.5%
County GDP$3,832M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,238
Housing
Home Value$76,900
Rent$621
Ownership31.5%
Zillow$119,684
Housing Units314
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent421/100K
Property3,981/100K
Health
Obesity44.2%
Diabetes15.1%
Smoking24.7%
Heart Disease7.7%
Premature Death9,065/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation587 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+4.5%
High School+81.6%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 72% / D 26%
Commute18 min
Broadband96.6%
Internet Speed69 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
Jefferson was founded in 1997.
The median home in Jefferson was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
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