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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

Parks & Recreation in West Jefferson (37)

Bear Paw State Natural Area
State Park
44 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Beech Creek State Natural Area
State Park
197 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parkway
A Blue Ridge Parkway experience is unlike any other: a slow-paced and relaxing drive revealing stunning long-range vistas and close-up views of the rugged mountains and pastoral landscapes of the Appalachian Highlands. The Parkway meanders for 469 miles, protecting a diversity of plants and animals,...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Live Music, Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Road Biking, Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Fishing, Freshwater Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Hiking, Backcountry Hiking, Front...
Weather: The weather on the parkway can vary widely along its 469-mile route. Precipitation is possible any time of the year. Winter can be cold and snowy, especially at the higher elevations. Spring and fall ...
Bobs Creek State Natural Area
State Park
3,706 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Breaks Interstate Park
State Park
3,056 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Bullhead Mountain State Natural Area
State Park
276 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Chimney Rock State Park
State Park
2,280 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Claytor Lake State Park
State Park
475 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Clinch River State Park
State Park
695 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Clinch River State Park
State Park
1 acres. Closed
Entrance: $0
Elk Knob State Park
State Park
2,458 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Elk Knob State Park
State Park
2 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fonta Flora State Trail
State Park
238 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Grandfather Mountain State Park
State Park
307 acres. Closed
Entrance: $0
Grayson Highlands State Park
State Park
4,476 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Hungry Mother State Park
State Park
9 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
John And Landon Carter House State Park
State Park
14 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake James State Park
State Park
32 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake James State Park
State Park
893 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Norman State Park
State Park
1,927 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Linville River State Natural and Scenic River
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
State Park
447 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mount Mitchell State Park
State Park
319 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
NC Division of Parks and Recreation Conservation Land
State Park
249 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
New River State Park
State Park
2,564 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
New River Trail State Park
State Park
1,430 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pineola State Natural Area
State Park
91 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Pinnacle Rock State Park
State Park
393 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Shot Tower Historic State Park
State Park
7 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
South Fork of the New River State Natural and Scenic River
State Park
594 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
South Mountains State Park
State Park
7,235 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Stone Mountain State Park
State Park
300 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Sugar Mountain State Natural Area
State Park
20 acres. Restricted Access
Entrance: $0
Sycamore Shoals
State Park
64 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Warriors Path
State Park
986 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wilderness Gateway State Trail
State Park
485 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Yellow Mountain State Natural Area
State Park
1,452 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0