OH area data
West jefferson, OH
West jefferson, OH.
Population: 6,896 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $268,405
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +24.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +90.8%
- All-time peak (2025-02)
- $270,669
- House Price Index
- 353.3 (+4.7% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $223,100
- Median list price
- $209,000
- Median days on market
- 30 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 106.5%
- 1-year forecast
- +1.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 5
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,174/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $980/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,400/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 17.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $13.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 44
- Days with Good air quality
- 197
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument (35 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Sky Ranch Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field (OSU) (15 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 339
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +102 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,970
- Median annual property tax
- $2,661
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 79.2%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 20,606
- Average weekly wage
- $919
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 397
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