At a Glance
Median Income
$89,297
$37,527 per capita
Home Value
$189,600
Zillow: $251,500
Median Rent
$937/mo
18.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
34/100K
653/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.6%
96.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
5.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Jesup Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Jesup's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Jesup a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Jesup residents earn a median household income of $89,297 , which is 19% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $37,527. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,947 business establishments, including 323 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Jesup is $189,600 , 33% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $251,500. Median rent is $937/month, with 18.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.
Safety & Crime
Jesup reports 34 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 91% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 653/100K.
Education
23.6% of adults in Jesup hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(30% below the national average).
96.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Jesup has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population2,596
Median Age34.3 yrs
Density1,411/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%
Economy
A+
Median Income$89,297
Per Capita$37,527
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty5.1%
County GDP$10,039M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,147
Housing
A+
Home Value$189,600
Rent$937
Ownership83.0%
Zillow$251,500
Housing Units1,011
Rent Burden18.9%
Crime
F
Violent34/100K
Property653/100K
Health
Obesity37.1%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,993/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation983 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.6%
High School+96.4%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute21 min
Broadband90.8%
Internet Speed121 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Jesup was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Waterloo Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 121 Mbps.
There are 323 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
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