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West Jefferson, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Ashe County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,567
Population
729/sq mi density
$54,306
Median Income
$25,260 per capita
$217,900
Home Value
$339,410 Zillow
$517
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
153
Violent Crime/100K
5,339 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$54,306 median income, 9.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$217,900 home value, $517/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
153 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
87.5%
US avg: 88.6%
1% below
Bachelor's+
15.5%
US avg: 33.7%
54% below
Graduate+
4.8%
US avg: 13.1%
63% 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
82.5%
8% 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
39 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+ | 15.5% |
| High School+ | 87.5% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 4.8% |
| School Test Score | 6.2/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 71.8% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 27.4% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 82.5% |
| 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 | 39 miles |