Port Jefferson, Ohio
Among the top 20% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 8% for unemployment
Limited data for Port Jefferson — the figures below are what we have. See Shelby County for a fuller picture.
Port Jefferson is a small community in Ohio with about 387 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on broadband access and unemployment.
- The median home value in Port Jefferson is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Port Jefferson is $36k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Port Jefferson is $850 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Port Jefferson has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Port Jefferson is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.7 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$36k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 93% of US places
Home Value$77k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$850better than 58% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$163better than 61% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.65%better than 19% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.40%better than 56% of US places
Unemployment13.3%better than 8% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.6 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.2 inbetter than 53% of US places
Sunny Days190 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 51% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.0better than 55% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality39.6better than 14% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population38731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.570th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0667th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.2%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 87% of US places
Walkability7.0/20better than 60% of US places
Airport Distance67 mibetter than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.3%better than 14% of US places
Amenities Nearby801.03better than 89% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Port Jefferson an affordable place to live?
- Port Jefferson is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 93% of comparable areas. Median rent is $850.
- Is Port Jefferson safe?
- Port Jefferson is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Port Jefferson?
- Port Jefferson averages 75°F in July and 28°F in January, with 41.6 in of annual precipitation and about 190 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Port Jefferson?
- Public-school quality in Port Jefferson is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Port Jefferson?
- The average one-way commute in Port Jefferson is 20 min.