Jefferson County, Ohio
Among the top 14% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
- top 9% for airport distance
- top 10% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Jefferson County is a county in Ohio with about 65,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and cost of living. It rates lower on air quality and sunny days.
Official websitejeffersoncountyoh.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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60%26%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.1 in3.0 in
humid 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$115k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$760better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.04%better than 36% of US counties
Income Tax3.50%better than 76% of US counties
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.14%better than 76% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 34% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.9 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.8 inbetter than 42% of US counties
Sunny Days163 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 69% of US counties
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.7better than 32% of US counties
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 19% of US counties
School Quality69.8better than 74% of US counties
Violent Crime986/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Crime1179/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Community
Population65,28074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.374th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.5%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.3%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 58% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 59% of US counties
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.2%better than 49% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.37better than 57% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jefferson County an affordable place to live?
- Jefferson County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- The median home value in Jefferson County is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
- Median household income in Jefferson County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jefferson County?
- Median gross rent in Jefferson County is $760 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jefferson County safe?
- Jefferson County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 986/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1179/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jefferson County?
- Jefferson County averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 42.9 in of annual precipitation and about 163 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jefferson County?
- Public-school quality in Jefferson County is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jefferson County?
- The average one-way commute in Jefferson County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)