Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, West Jefferson is worth considering.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of West Jefferson spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.88 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small town, West Jefferson doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in West Jefferson with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.49% of adults in West Jefferson have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in West Jefferson in 2022 was $25,260, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $101,040 for a family of four. However, West Jefferson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
West Jefferson is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call West Jefferson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of West Jefferson residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in West Jefferson include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in West Jefferson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Greek.
