West Jefferson is a small town of 507 in Alabama, with a median household income of N/A
and a 4.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
West Jefferson stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether West Jefferson is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All West Jefferson city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.6
West Jefferson's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in West Jefferson costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
West Jefferson, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$137,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$725
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
West Jefferson's violent crime rate is 635.9 per 100,000 residents
— 67% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
635.9 /100k
Property Crime
2558.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
West Jefferson, AL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
West Jefferson sees average highs of 54.5°F in January
and 91.0°F in July,
with 65.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.4 inches of snow per year.
West Jefferson's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes West Jefferson roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $137,500 and median rent is $725/month.
West Jefferson's violent crime rate is 635.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2558.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
West Jefferson, AL has a population of 507, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 4.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
West Jefferson averages 54.5°F in January and 91.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 65.7 inches
with about 1.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of West Jefferson, Alabama is 507 with a median age of 44.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in West Jefferson: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $137,500, median household income N/A, crime index 149 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare West Jefferson side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.