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Jefferson Area Facts

  • Jefferson has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Jefferson crime rates are 45% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Jefferson is equal to the North Carolina average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Jefferson? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Ashe County Park
      BackStreet Park
      Family Central
      Bowie Seagrave Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Museum of Ashe County History
      Mountain Farm Life Museum
      Blue Ridge Movie Lounge
      Ashe County Arts Council

      Food & Drink

      Southern Scoops and Sandwiches
      Bojangles'
      Hardee's
      Burger King
      Black Jacks Pub and grill
      McB's Mercantile Ice Cream
      ABC
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Jefferson? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Jefferson.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Jefferson? The cost of living in Jefferson is 94/100 - which is equal to North Carolina.
      Jefferson
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Jefferson? Jefferson crime rates are 1,355, which are 45% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,355 per 100k people

      41% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 74  

      41% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -14%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Jefferson? The median income in Jefferson is $30,764 which is 36% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $30,76444% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,86237% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      46% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Jefferson a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Ashe Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      D- Housing

      What are Jefferson home prices? Jefferson home prices are $160,900 - which is 2% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $160,90013% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $56540% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      48%

      24% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Jefferson have good schools? The Jefferson graduation rate is 73% - which is 11% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      53%

      9% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      9% lower than the US average

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