A town of 1,864, settled in 1799. A regional job hub with 1,891 jobs.
The 2 things Jefferson does most differently from other towns.
Where Jefferson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Jefferson. Another town gets a different order.
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.
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.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
Jefferson's reported crime rate is below North Carolina's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2024.
The typical Jefferson home is worth about $372,000, up 4% in a year, 11% above the North Carolina typical home.
Jefferson beats the North Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Jefferson | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 12.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.6% | 13.9% |
8 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Jefferson on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in North Carolina, United States
Jefferson 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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