West Jefferson (established 1834) is a village in Madison County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,137 at the 2020 census. Located along U.S. Route 40, the village has a fairly close relationship with the surrounding township. West Jefferson boasts many amenities, such as three parks, a municipal swimming pool, a public library (Hurt/Battelle Memorial Library), and a commerce park (Park 70 at West Jefferson).

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How West Jefferson ranks

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#1Most new homes in OH #288Lowest obesity in OH #86Safest in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code43162

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Living in West Jefferson

Housing in West Jefferson

$269K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical West Jefferson home is worth about $269,000, about the same as a year ago, 8% above the Ohio typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market45

Sale-to-list99.8%

Sold in May8

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Safety in West Jefferson

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

West Jefferson reports less crime per resident than 66% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

West Jefferson 0.2

Ohio 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

West Jefferson 5.2

Ohio 14.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in West Jefferson

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Most working residents leave West Jefferson for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (36%), Dublin (4%) and Hilliard (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Columbus

36%

Dublin

Hilliard

London

8%Work in townlive and work in West Jefferson 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8,125Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in West Jefferson

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 67% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

1better than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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What stands out

6.6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offOH 8.3% · better

Care nearby

Madison HealthLondon · 8.5 mi · ER

Rocking Horse Center - Madison CountyLondon · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in West Jefferson

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does West Jefferson flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to West Jefferson MapWest Jefferson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in West Jefferson

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West Jefferson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter

63° / 41°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

65° / 44°Fall