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Jacksonville, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Telfair County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
130 Population 119/sq mi density
$35,000 Median Income $30,529 per capita
$47,900 Home Value $169,081 Zillow
$967 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
496 Violent Crime/100K 6,183 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$35,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$47,900 home value, $967/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
496 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Jacksonville, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$35,000
53% below
$30,529 per capita
Home Value
$47,900
83% below
Zillow: $169,081
Median Rent
$967/mo
17% below
33.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
496/100K
31% above
6,183/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%
73% below
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.3%
38% above
26.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Jacksonville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Jacksonville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
47%
Home Value
17%
Rent
83%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
131%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jacksonville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jacksonville residents earn a median household income of $35,000 , which is 53% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,529. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 225 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jacksonville is $47,900 , 83% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $169,081. Median rent is $967/month, with 33.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Jacksonville reports 496 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,183/100K.

Education

9.2% of adults in Jacksonville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 87.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jacksonville has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population130
Median Age42.1 yrs
Density119/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans89.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$35,000
Per Capita$30,529
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$415M
Avg Weekly Wage$805

Housing

A+
Home Value$47,900
Rent$967
Ownership85.3%
Zillow$169,081
Housing Units44
Rent Burden33.3%

Crime

F
Violent496/100K
Property6,183/100K

Health

Obesity44.3%
Diabetes17.9%
Smoking26.7%
Heart Disease9.2%
Premature Death13,517/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain47.5 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation211 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.2%
High School+87.4%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 30%
Commute26 min
Broadband34.0%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Jacksonville was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Vidalia Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.503 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
3.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.