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Town in North Carolina, United StatesJefferson is a town in and the county seat of Ashe County, North Carolina, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,622.
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Housing in Jefferson
The typical Jefferson home is worth about $372,000, up 4% in a year, 11% above the North Carolina typical home.
Safety in Jefferson
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Jefferson's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Jefferson
Full picture →Most working residents leave Jefferson for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are West Jefferson (16%), Boone (8%) and Asheville (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Health in Jefferson
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 93% of towns with similar incomes.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Jefferson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Jefferson
Full climate →Jefferson has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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