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West Jefferson, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Madison County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,250 Population 425/sq mi density
$64,321 Median Income $31,328 per capita
$180,000 Home Value $259,058 Zillow
$964 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
24 Violent Crime/100K 2,595 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,321 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,000 home value, $964/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
24 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher

West Jefferson, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,321
14% below
$31,328 per capita
Home Value
$180,000
36% below
Zillow: $259,058
Median Rent
$964/mo
17% below
29.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
24/100K
94% below
2,595/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.3%
58% below
89.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
9.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.0%
12% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
293 sunny days/yr

How West Jefferson Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows West Jefferson's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
86%
Home Value
64%
Rent
83%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Jefferson a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

West Jefferson residents earn a median household income of $64,321 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,328. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,050 business establishments, including 65 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in West Jefferson is $180,000 , 36% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $259,058. Median rent is $964/month, with 29.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

West Jefferson reports 24 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,595/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

14.3% of adults in West Jefferson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 89.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Jefferson has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population4,250
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density425/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,321
Per Capita$31,328
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty9.6%
County GDP$2,974M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,042

Housing

A+
Home Value$180,000
Rent$964
Ownership74.5%
Zillow$259,058
Housing Units1,710
Rent Burden29.9%

Crime

F
Violent24/100K
Property2,595/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault24/100K
Burglary684/100K

Health

Obesity36.0%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,956/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation966 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.3%
High School+89.9%
Graduate+5.9%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute25 min
Broadband96.6%
Internet Speed114 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in West Jefferson was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Rickenbacker International (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.386 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 114 Mbps.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.