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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 18.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 51.8°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 966 ft (294 m) |
| Area | 10.0 sq mi (25.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 425/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.9494°N, 83.3084°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Madison County County |
| Nearest Airport | Rickenbacker International (LCK) 22 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0471 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 24.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 12.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 73.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 3.1 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.1 in | Wettest |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 4.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 3.6 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 2.8 in |
West Jefferson has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.1").