Jefferson County, West Virginia
Population 59,260 · Charles Town, Ranson corporation, Shepherdstown
- Overall cost of living: +8.9% vs the US average, higher than 98% of US counties.
- Avg commute: 37 min, higher than 98% of US counties.
- Median household income: $98,806, higher than 94% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+8.9% | higher than 98% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $350,800 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,108 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $190/mo | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,698/yr | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.53% | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.12% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,857 | higher than 59% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $98,806 | higher than 94% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +7% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 231.8 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈193 days | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 87°F | lower than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 23°F | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈23 in | higher than 64% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Winchester, VA, 18 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 26 days | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 104 days | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 4.9% of weeks | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈61.9°F | lower than 58% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 42 in | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $92/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $78/yr | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $3.3/yr | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.3/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.6/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.05/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8 µg/m³ | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 54.9 mi | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈873.8 ft | higher than 73% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 90.1% | lower than 51% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 33.9% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 12.6% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.4:1 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 87% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.43 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.99 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.7 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.1 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 64/100k | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 5 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.4★ | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.8 yrs | higher than 63% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.7% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 144/100k | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 30/100k | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 81/100k | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 35.1% | lower than 87% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 48 min | lower than 63% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 52 min | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 37 min | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.4% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 17.3% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 78 min | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 26 per sq mi | higher than 55% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.9 per 1k | lower than 51% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 5.8 per 1k | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Population | 59,260 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Median age | 41 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +16.2 per 1k/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 41% Dem | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 56.8% Rep | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.1% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % White | 79.5% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 7.8% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % Black | 5.6% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.4% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 5% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.7% | higher than 84% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 38 parks | lower than 56% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 16.4 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.2 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 37 min | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.1% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 54 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 128 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,506 km | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 3 km | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 150 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 83 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 33 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 32 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 88 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 157 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 30 km | higher than 65% of US counties |
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