Jefferson County, WV: 15 findings, 2 at a watch level and 13 noted
15 findings fired for Jefferson County, WV this run, against a typical home value of $399,235 in September 2026 and covered employment of 16,889 in 2026 Q1. 3 further findings are not listed here.
Rules version 1. Assembled 2026-10-19. Back to Jefferson County, WV.
12 findings #
watchJefferson County, WV's covered employment is -1.1% against a year earlier, a watch level here: covered employment below the same quarter a year earlier (BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change, as published; not an official level). The previous published period is not in this table, so this is a standing level rather than a change.
Period 2026 Q1.Show the arithmetic
- test: jobs.yoy.emp = -1.1 < 0
BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change, as published; not an official level
watchJefferson County, WV's price-to-rent ratio of 16.7 scores 47 on the 0-to-100 scale across US counties but 87 across West Virginia counties, a gap of 39 points.
Period 2026-09.Show the arithmetic
- 39 = |47 across US counties - 87 across West Virginia counties|
- typical home value / (typical rent × 12); Zillow ZHVI over ZORI, same month
position among the entities that published this metric this period; not an official level
noteJefferson County, WV's average weekly wage was 4.0% higher than the same quarter a year earlier in 2026 Q1, on BLS QCEW's published over-the-year change.
Period 2026 Q1.Show the arithmetic
- +4 % = BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change for 2026 Q1, as published
- the newest QCEW file carries no year-earlier level, so no move from one level to another is printed
BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change, as published
noteJefferson County, WV's covered employment was 1.1% lower than the same quarter a year earlier in 2026 Q1, on BLS QCEW's published over-the-year change.
Period 2026 Q1.Show the arithmetic
- -1.1 % = BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change for 2026 Q1, as published
- the newest QCEW file carries no year-earlier level, so no move from one level to another is printed
BLS QCEW over-the-year percent change, as published
noteJefferson County, WV's typical home value rose 0.3% from $397,939 in August 2026 to $399,235 in September 2026, on Zillow ZHVI.
Period 2026-09.Show the arithmetic
- +0.3% = (399235.16460808646 - 397939.4717119027) / 397939.4717119027 × 100
- 399235.16460808646 = Zillow ZHVI, 2026-09
- 397939.4717119027 = Zillow ZHVI, 2026-08
noteJefferson County, WV's typical asking rent fell 0.3% from $1,997 in August 2026 to $1,992 in September 2026, on Zillow ZORI.
Period 2026-09.Show the arithmetic
- -0.3% = (1991.5387205387206 - 1997.3102444543301) / 1997.3102444543301 × 100
- 1991.5387205387206 = Zillow ZORI, 2026-09
- 1997.3102444543301 = Zillow ZORI, 2026-08
noteJefferson County, WV's typical home value of $399,235 ranks 1st of 55 West Virginia counties, against a median of $151,294.
Period 2026-09.Show the arithmetic
- 100 on the 0-to-100 scale across 55 West Virginia counties that published home.latest
position among the entities that published this metric this period; not an official level
noteJefferson County, WV's typical asking rent of $1,992 ranks 1st of 16 West Virginia counties, against a median of $1,066.
Period 2026-09.Show the arithmetic
- 100 on the 0-to-100 scale across 16 West Virginia counties that published rent.latest
position among the entities that published this metric this period; not an official level
noteJefferson County, WV's years of wages of 6.1 ranks 2nd of 55 West Virginia counties, against a median of 2.7.
Period 2026-09.Show the arithmetic
- 98 on the 0-to-100 scale across 55 West Virginia counties that published yearsOfWages
- typical home value / (average weekly wage × 52); one average covered job, not a household
position among the entities that published this metric this period; not an official level
noteJefferson County, WV's typical home value of $399,235 ranks 22nd of 23 counties in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro, against a median of $562,284.
Period 2026-09.Show the arithmetic
- 5 on the 0-to-100 scale across 23 counties in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro that published home.latest
position among the entities that published this metric this period; not an official level
noteJefferson County, WV's typical home value of +4.1% ranks 3rd of 23 counties in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro, against a median of +1.6%.
Period 2026-09.Show the arithmetic
- 91 on the 0-to-100 scale across 23 counties in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro that published home.yoyPct
position among the entities that published this metric this period; not an official level
noteJefferson County, WV's price-to-rent ratio of 16.7 ranks 20th of 22 counties in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro, against a median of 20.6.
Period 2026-09.Show the arithmetic
- 10 on the 0-to-100 scale across 22 counties in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro that published priceToRent
- typical home value / (typical rent × 12); Zillow ZHVI over ZORI, same month
position among the entities that published this metric this period; not an official level
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