Before moving to West Jefferson, review the core fields on this page: population 1,440, median home value $237,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $870, commute time 18.4 minutes, and sunny days percentage 56%.
The neighbors section lists household income $41,300, family income $54,800, per capita income $22,600, unemployment rate 4.2%, public transport usage 0.2%, commute time 18.4 minutes, high school or higher 84.1%, and bachelors or more 22.8%.
The cost of living section lists cost of living index 83.2, median house value $237,000, gross rent $870, grocery index 95.1, housing index 76.0, utilities index 97.5, transportation index 86.2, and health care index 92.3.
The demographics section lists population 1,440, density 1,050 per sq mi, median age 46.3, gender ratio 91 males per 100 females, non-English speakers percentage 6.5%, White 90.7%, Black 1.3%, Asian 0.7%, and Others 7.3%.
The education section lists
Westwood Elementary School with 395 students and a 13.1 student teacher ratio, Ashe County High School with 850 students and a 13.6 student teacher ratio, Mountain Pathways School with 110 students
and Appalachian State University 26 miles away.
The crime section lists violent crimes per 100k 139, property crimes per 100k 1,220, crime index 1,359, chance of violent crime 1 in 720, and chance of property crime 1 in 82.
The weather section lists winter 22°F to 39°F, spring 40°F to 65°F, summer 58°F to 79°F, fall 42°F to 67°F, average rainfall 49.1 inches, and sunny days percentage 56%.
The housing market section lists median home price $237,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $870, owner occupied rate 61.9%, rental vacancy rate 6.6%, home appreciation rate (1yr) 5.1%, new construction rate 1.2%, and foreclosure rate 0.7%.
The healthcare section lists
Ashe Memorial Hospital,
physicians per 1000 1.7,
health insurance coverage 91.8%,
health care index 77.4,
emergency services Yes for Ashe Memorial Hospital.
The DMV information section lists state North Carolina, department North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, address 1103 S US Highway 421, Wilkesboro, NC 28697, phone 919-715-7000, and website https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv.