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Jekyll Island, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Glynn County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,078
Population
120/sq mi density
$76,445
Median Income
$49,653 per capita
$522,100
Home Value
$250,684 Zillow
$1,467
Median Rent
23.0% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
1,414
Violent Crime/100K
7,554 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,445 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$522,100 home value, $1,467/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,414 violent crimes/100K (272% above avg)
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$76,445
2% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$49,653
27% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Jekyll Island vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Jekyll Island’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$76,445
102%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$49,653
127%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$85,404
119%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,038
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,038
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
40% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.5%
5% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.5%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,274M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
14.5%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,330
Restaurants
310
Healthcare
285
Retail
450
Manufacturing
52
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$85,404
19% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,468
56% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $76,445 |
| Per Capita Income | $49,653 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $85,404 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,038 |
| County GDP | $6,274M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.495 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 14.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,330 |
| Restaurants | 310 |
| Healthcare | 285 |
| Retail | 450 |
| Manufacturing | 52 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $85,404 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,468 |