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Jefferson
West Virginia

58K

Population

$94K

Median Income

$401K

Median Home

R+18

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$94K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$44,203

Federal Spending per Capita$4,513

Median Individual Earnings$50K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers43.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$84K

Avg Credit Score664

Work From Home %13.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms28

Income (20th Percentile)$38K

Income (80th Percentile)$167K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.3%

Dependency Ratio1.00

Medicare Spending / Person$2,585

SS Benefits / Person$3,958

Education Wage Premium1.92x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$75K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$82K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$62K

Professional Services Concentration0.70x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$397K

This county

$155K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$371K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1974/mo

This county

$900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.57%

This county

0.57% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,732

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,251/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.9%

Homeownership Rate79.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.1%

Sold Above List Price

21.8%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

193

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

49 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

34.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.0% · Redfin 99.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score9.3

Healthcare Offices48

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians119

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients617 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,729

Uninsured (under 65)6.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.83 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.96 grade level

HS Diploma Holders9,802

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,318

HS Completion Rate90.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools16

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate50.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)22th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.1

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature-0.06

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days158 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days20 days/yr

Annual Precipitation32.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$89K

Drought Index (2022)0.13

Heating Degree Days4,785 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,085 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,322 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)834 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year3.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)45 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)57 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)92 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed269 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed68 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)399 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)337 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)108 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations9 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers50

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,643 workers

Public Transit Commuters200 workers

Walk to Work545 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,999 workers

Avg Commute Time32.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work2.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities16

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.448

Nonprofit Organizations380

Veterans Share10.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.2%

Never-Married Adults29.6%

Divorced Adults12.0%

Religious Organizations36

Asian Population1.4%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations8.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.83 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores11

Arts & Entertainment Venues9

Hotels & Lodging20

Recreation Businesses10

Professional Services Firms105

Veterinary Practices9

Real Estate Firms51

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$76K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+18

2024 Presidential · West Virginia was R+36 statewide

vs West Virginia State

Income tax

5.12%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.57%0.57% state avg

Politics

R+18R+36

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +712

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.98x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $401K

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Local News — Jefferson

West Virginia Public Broadcasting · Jan 21, 2026

Jefferson Co. Water Bottling Facility Developers Appeal To Supreme Court

Last March the Jefferson County Planning Commission unanimously rejected Sidewinder's concept plan f…

WV MetroNews · 3 weeks ago

State Election Commission disqualifies House District 27 candidate, dismisses letters over Jefferson, Ritchie county commission disputes

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The State Election Commission delivered rulings Tuesday on disqualification requ…

WV News · Jun 15, 2026

Jefferson County sheriff sworn in as president of West Virginia Association of County Officials

Jefferson County Sheriff Thomas “Tom” Hansen was sworn in as president of the West Virginia Associat…

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Jefferson County, WV's population growing or shrinking?

Is Jefferson County, WV's population growing or shrinking? · It grew by 1,800 between 2024 and 2025.…

West Virginia Department of Education | WVDE · Feb 21, 2026

Two Schools Advance from Shepherd University to the 2026 Academic Showdown Finale

Charleston, W.Va. – Jefferson High School (Jefferson County) won the fourth regional competition of …

WTRF · Jun 4, 2026

West Virginia sex offender indicted after reported strangulation of a woman leading to a manhunt in Jefferson County

FULL DETAILS ABOUT THE ARREST HERE: Police searching for man in Jefferson County, advise public to r…

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