Life in Jefferson County, West Virginia
Historic, character-rich communities. On-trend amenities. Natural splendor. Metropolitan mindset. Hometown friendliness with unlimited personal and professional opportunity right here, including superb higher education. Jefferson County offers the perfect balance, the ideal blend, to create a life of deeper satisfaction and meaning, through:
It may be unusual for Nobel Prize-winning physicists to come to a high school to speak with students, but there’s nothing usual about Jefferson County schools, including Jefferson High School, where Nobel Laureate Dr. William Phillips spoke to enthusiastic students in December 2021. And Jefferson High School is only one of the high-performing schools—10 elementary schools, four middle schools and two high schools—in the Jefferson County Public School system. Four high-quality private schools also serve K-12 and other age ranges in the County.
As part of the healthcare network of WVU (West Virginia University), Jefferson Medical Center combines greater capabilities and financial resources with locally focused care by local providers. Today, the Medical Center’s newly designed Level IV Trauma Center offers 18 beds and the services of board-certified emergency physicians and other specially trained caregivers. The Medical Center also offers patients access to WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, a nationally lauded institution dedicated to innovative diagnostic services and care for patients with neurological issues.
On a day-to-day basis, Valley Health Urgent Care supports residents with high quality urgent care including imaging and lab services while also providing for everyday care needs such as immunizations, sports physicals and telehealth visits.
Residents can buy more house in Jefferson County, with housing costs that are 58% lower than D.C.’s, 66% lower than Arlington, VA, 53% lower than Rockville, MD and 40% lower than Manassas, VA. And with a variety of neighborhoods, architectural styles and settings to choose from, buyers can also buy what they love.
- The Old Opera House delights in its double duty, presenting theatre productions, a one-act play festival and a ballet every year, while also providing acting and dance instruction for the community.
- The Contemporary American Theatre Festival at Shepherd University also fulfills a multi-visioned mission in both the production and development of new plays while at the same time entertaining and exciting audiences.
Outdoor recreational experiences in Jefferson County are richer and more refreshing and endlessly repeatable, offering an inspiring combination of American heritage entwined with the breathtaking natural landscapes of the Blue Ridge Mountains area. Favorites include Harper’s Ferry National Historic Park; the Appalachian Trail; and kayaking, boating, and fishing on the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers. Plus, two excellent golf courses, Locust Hill Golf Course and Cress Creek Country Club, and seven municipal parks provide play for all ages.
Founded by West Virginia native son Brad Smith and his wife Alys Smith, Ascend WV aims to expand remote working opportunities in West Virginia with an offer as exciting as it is innovative, starting with $12,000 in cash for approved applicants who relocate to West Virginia. The offer also includes one year of free outdoor recreation, plus a wealth of free business resources such as free co-working space, social programming, professional development and entrepreneurial assistance.
Award-winning schools including public and private choices
It may be unusual for Nobel Prize-winning physicists to come to a high school to speak with students, but there’s nothing usual about Jefferson County schools, including Jefferson High School, where Nobel Laureate Dr. William Phillips spoke to enthusiastic students in December 2021. And Jefferson High School is only one of the high-performing schools—10 elementary schools, four middle schools and two high schools—in the Jefferson County Public School system. Four high-quality private schools also serve K-12 and other age ranges in the County.
World-class healthcare
As part of the healthcare network of WVU (West Virginia University), Jefferson Medical Center combines greater capabilities and financial resources with locally focused care by local providers. Today, the Medical Center’s newly designed Level IV Trauma Center offers 18 beds and the services of board-certified emergency physicians and other specially trained caregivers. The Medical Center also offers patients access to WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, a nationally lauded institution dedicated to innovative diagnostic services and care for patients with neurological issues.
On a day-to-day basis, Valley Health Urgent Care supports residents with high quality urgent care including imaging and lab services while also providing for everyday care needs such as immunizations, sports physicals and telehealth visits.
Inviting, affordable housing
Residents can buy more house in Jefferson County, with housing costs that are 58% lower than D.C.’s, 66% lower than Arlington, VA, 53% lower than Rockville, MD and 40% lower than Manassas, VA. And with a variety of neighborhoods, architectural styles and settings to choose from, buyers can also buy what they love.
Culture that entertains and informs
- The Old Opera House delights in its double duty, presenting theatre productions, a one-act play festival and a ballet every year, while also providing acting and dance instruction for the community.
- The Contemporary American Theatre Festival at Shepherd University also fulfills a multi-visioned mission in both the production and development of new plays while at the same time entertaining and exciting audiences.
Recreation that refreshes, restores and inspires
Outdoor recreational experiences in Jefferson County are richer and more refreshing and endlessly repeatable, offering an inspiring combination of American heritage entwined with the breathtaking natural landscapes of the Blue Ridge Mountains area. Favorites include Harper’s Ferry National Historic Park; the Appalachian Trail; and kayaking, boating, and fishing on the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers. Plus, two excellent golf courses, Locust Hill Golf Course and Cress Creek Country Club, and seven municipal parks provide play for all ages.
Ascend West Virginia: One more way it pays to live here.
Founded by West Virginia native son Brad Smith and his wife Alys Smith, Ascend WV aims to expand remote working opportunities in West Virginia with an offer as exciting as it is innovative, starting with $12,000 in cash for approved applicants who relocate to West Virginia. The offer also includes one year of free outdoor recreation, plus a wealth of free business resources such as free co-working space, social programming, professional development and entrepreneurial assistance.
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