Median Age
41 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
20%
West Jefferson
West Jefferson, OH Area Guide
A tiny village outside of Ohio’s state capital
Affordable
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Rural
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Community
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Quiet
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A spacious, rural community along Highway 40, the city of West Jefferson is a small town in the countryside of Ohio. Featuring community parks and welcoming neighbors, West Jefferson is the affordable community you’ve been looking for. Restaurants, small businesses, and services can be found along Highway 40, from bakeries and pizzerias to delis and pubs. West Jefferson is just a few miles from both Oaks Metro Park and Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park, massive parks offering outdoor recreation, water sports, hiking trails, and so much more. Commuters appreciate West Jefferson’s proximity to Columbus, Ohio’s state capital. Less than 20 miles west of Columbus, residents have easy access to job opportunities, modern amenities, and international travel at the John Glenn Columbus International Airport. Check out everything this major city has to offer, from Bicentennial Park to the Ohio Theatre!
Demographics
Median Household Income
$64,763
Average: $77,185
Education
497
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
2,195
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
West Jefferson has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
29%
Non-Renters
71%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
10%
Other Education
90%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly West Jefferson, OH is for everyday living.
Not Walkable
Walkability
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
20
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
443 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
238 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
251 Students
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Prairie Oaks Metro Park
- Battelle-Darby Creek Metro Park
- Madison Lake State Park
- Heritage Trail
- Homestead Park
Airports
- John Glenn Columbus International
- Rickenbacker International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.