Ashe County, North Carolina
Jefferson Real Estate and Local Guide
Jefferson is the county seat of Ashe County, a small Appalachian mountain town set beneath Mount Jefferson where the New River winds through the surrounding valley.
Living in Jefferson
One of the first towns in the nation named after Thomas Jefferson, who was U.S. vice president when the town was founded in 1799. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $35,938 median household
EducationAbout 9.4% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyAshe County
Homes in Jefferson
Single-family detached homesRoughly 56% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $186,300
- About 50% of Jefferson's occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Jefferson home
Museum of Ashe County History
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Local history museum in the historic Ashe County Courthouse, which is on the National Register of Historic Places
New River
Source: en.wikipedia.org
One of the oldest rivers in the world, flowing through the town on the Ohio River watershed
Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
Source: ncparks.gov
State natural area that rises sharply above the town with hiking trails and panoramic summit views
New River State Park
Source: ncparks.gov
State park protecting scenic sections of the ancient New River in Ashe County