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Jefferson, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Putnam County County
1.2
/5.0
F
Poor
653
Population
1,979/sq mi density
$76,900
Home Value
$119,684 Zillow
$621
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
421
Violent Crime/100K
3,981 property/100K
F
Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
421 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$18,457
53% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
54.5%
340% 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)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,457
47%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$78,515
109%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,238
86%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,238
14% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
33% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.9%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,832M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
22.1%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,894
Restaurants
100
Healthcare
137
Retail
171
Manufacturing
45
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$78,515
9% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,677
24% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
89.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $18,457 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $78,515 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,238 |
| County GDP | $3,832M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 54.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,894 |
| Restaurants | 100 |
| Healthcare | 137 |
| Retail | 171 |
| Manufacturing | 45 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $78,515 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,677 |