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Jefferson, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Jackson County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
14,249 Population 620/sq mi density
$96,761 Median Income $37,129 per capita
$346,800 Home Value $411,430 Zillow
$906 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
153 Violent Crime/100K 1,643 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,761 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$346,800 home value, $906/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
153 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Jefferson, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$96,761
29% above
$37,129 per capita
Home Value
$346,800
23% above
Zillow: $411,430
Median Rent
$906/mo
22% below
26.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
153/100K
60% below
1,643/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.9%
1% above
90.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
5.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.1%
3% below
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Jefferson Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
129%
Home Value
123%
Rent
78%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
101%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
40%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jefferson a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jefferson residents earn a median household income of $96,761 , which is 29% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,129. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,142 business establishments, including 100 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jefferson is $346,800 , 23% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $411,430. Median rent is $906/month, with 26.5% 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 2003.

Safety & Crime

Jefferson reports 153 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,643/100K. The murder rate is 10.2/100K.

Education

33.9% of adults in Jefferson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% above the national average). 90.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jefferson has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population14,249
Median Age34.8 yrs
Density620/mi²
Male / Female54% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$96,761
Per Capita$37,129
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty5.4%
County GDP$6,518M
Avg Weekly Wage$970

Housing

A+
Home Value$346,800
Rent$906
Ownership77.3%
Zillow$411,430
Housing Units4,612
Rent Burden26.5%

Crime

F
Violent153/100K
Property1,643/100K
Murder10.2/100K
Assault102/100K
Burglary316/100K

Health

Obesity31.1%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death9,049/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain52.4 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation844 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.9%
High School+90.5%
Graduate+10.0%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute35 min
Broadband91.3%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Jefferson was built in 2003.
The nearest airport is Oconee County Regional (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.