Cost of Living in Jefferson County, WV

Modeled annual cost: $54,138.

Median family income: $118,108.

WV Median $47,113

Jefferson County, WV Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$118,108

Estimated Annual Costs

$54,138

Cost/Income Ratio

45.8%

State Rank

#1Most expensive counties in WV out of 55See West Virginia county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Jefferson County, WV.

$14,492 per year.*26.77% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$54,138

Per year

  • Transport:
    $14,49226.8%
  • Housing:
    $11,32820.9%
  • Taxes:
    $11,00920.3%
  • Healthcare:
    $8,21215.2%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,8398.9%
  • Food:
    $4,2587.9%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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