Jefferson, WV

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Jefferson, West Virginia

Jefferson, West Virginia, in Kanawha county, is 8 miles W of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 127 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Charleston metropolitan area. Jefferson contains a population of approximately 567.

The People and Families of Jefferson

In Jefferson, about 25% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Jefferson, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the town.

Jefferson boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jefferson had a median family income of $16,477.

Jefferson Housing

Jefferson has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 38% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Jefferson the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Jefferson, 84% of commuters drive to work. How much would you give to shorten your commute? The town can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

Jefferson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Jefferson, WV

Comparing Jefferson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	8 miles W of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	127 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio
County	Kanawha
Metro Area	Charleston
Standard Zip Codes	25177
Phone Area Codes	304
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.375
Longitude	-81.78

Station	CHARLESTON YEAGER AP
Distance	10.7 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 43 F
Apr Temp	42 to 67 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 67 F
Annual Precip	44 inches

Station	HAMLIN
Distance	19.3 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 44 F
Apr Temp	38 to 69 F
Jul Temp	62 to 90 F
Oct Temp	39 to 71 F
Annual Precip	44.4 inches

Station	MADISON 3 NNW
Distance	19.4 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 43 F
Apr Temp	39 to 69 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	41 to 69 F
Annual Precip	47.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	567	100%
Male	280	49.4%
Female	287	50.6%
Under 18	93	16.4%
18+	474	83.6%
65+	132	23.3%
Median Age	42.5
Average Family Size	2.81
White	462	81.5%
African-American	96	16.9%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	1	0.2%
Mixed Race	7	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	559
Growth	-8
Growth %	-1.39%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	25.4%
German	20.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	18.3%
Irish	11.9%
English	10.6%
Scotch-Irish	4.8%
African	3.2%
Greek	1.9%
Italian	1.6%
Polish	1.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Jefferson	567	$16,477
Charleston	53,421	$47,975
Dunbar	8,154	$42,665
Nitro	6,824	$41,367
Poca	1,013	$49,500
South Charleston	13,390	$50,528
St Albans	11,567	$47,913

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