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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

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
153
per 100,000 residents
60% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
5,339
per 100,000 residents
172% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Below Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
0.0 avg 6.3
Rape
76.3 avg 40.0
Robbery
0.0 avg 73.9
Assault
76.3 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
457.7 avg 271.0
Theft
4,729.2 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
152.6 avg 282.7
Arson
0.0

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime152.6
Murder0.0
Rape76.3
Robbery0.0
Aggravated Assault76.3

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime5,339.4
Burglary457.7
Theft/Larceny4,729.2
Vehicle Theft152.6
Arson0.0

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)2