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West Jefferson Area Facts

  • West Jefferson has a Livability Score of 61/100, which is considered average
  • West Jefferson crime rates are 253% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in West Jefferson is 2% lower than the North Carolina average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Bowie Seagrave Memorial Park
      BackStreet Park
      Ashe County Park
      Family Central

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      ABC
      Wendy's
      Subway
      McB's Mercantile Ice Cream
      McDonald's
      Black Jacks Pub and grill
      KFC/Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in West Jefferson? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in West Jefferson.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Jefferson? The cost of living in West Jefferson is 92/100 - which is 2% lower than North Carolina.
      West Jefferson
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in West Jefferson? West Jefferson crime rates are 8,660, which are 253% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      8,660 per 100k people

      280% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 12  

      280% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in West Jefferson? The median income in West Jefferson is $32,273 which is 33% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $32,27342% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,52138% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      68% higher than the US average

      B Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      C- Housing

      What are West Jefferson home prices? West Jefferson home prices are $144,700 - which is 8% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $144,70022% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $56640% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      44%

      31% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does West Jefferson have good schools? The West 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
      48%

      1% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      18% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is West Jefferson a good place to live? West Jefferson has an overall rating of 62% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      62%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      62%

      2 total surveys

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