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Jackson
Georgia

77K

Population

$82K

Median Income

$407K

Median Home

R+58

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$82K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$70,490

Federal Spending per Capita$184

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$77K

Avg Credit Score651

Work From Home %11.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households16.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms23

Income (20th Percentile)$37K

Income (80th Percentile)$148K

Income (95th Percentile)$242K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.7%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$3,472

SS Benefits / Person$3,218

Education Wage Premium1.80x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.27x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$407K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$393K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2033/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.93%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,598

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,153/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.4%

Homeownership Rate79.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

28.0%

Sold Above List Price

20.8%

Median Days to Close

22 days

Active Listings

553

New Listings / Month

155

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

63 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

15.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.8% · Redfin 98.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score8

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score2.7

Healthcare Offices84

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians148

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients552 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,130

Uninsured (under 65)13.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.22 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.25 grade level

HS Diploma Holders13,592

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,672

HS Completion Rate87.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools14

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate20.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities73

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)33th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.2

January Sunshine0.14

January Temperature0.76

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Annual Precipitation47.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$61K

Drought Index (2022)-0.46

Heating Degree Days2,612 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,813 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,185 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,605 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)58 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)66 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed259 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed106 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)402 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)288 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+90.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)193 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations19 stations

DC Fast Chargers22 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers34

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,198 workers

Public Transit Commuters190 workers

Walk to Work169 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)966 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.5%

Agriculture

Farms151 farms

Farmland4,149 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden18.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities15

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.973

Nonprofit Organizations346

Veterans Share7.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.6%

Never-Married Adults25.4%

Divorced Adults10.0%

Religious Organizations53

Asian Population1.8%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations8.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.42 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores18

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses10

Professional Services Firms131

Veterinary Practices13

Real Estate Firms74

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$51K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate54.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+58

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.93%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+58R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +4K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.12x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $407K

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Local News — Jackson

WRDW · قبل 13 ساعة

Ga. governor race: Bottoms pushes grocery tax suspension, Jackson proposes child safety plan

Georgia's candidates for governor took different paths on the campaign trail Wednesday, highlighting…

WABE · قبل يوم واحد

Bottoms ups the ante in feud over debates in race for Georgia governor

Months after the campaigns of Republican Rick Jackson and Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms first issued…

FOX 5 Atlanta · قبل يوم واحد

Jackson, Bottoms roll out plans in Georgia governor's race

Georgia's two major-party candidates for governor are focusing on different issues Wednesday as they…

The Current · قبل 4 أيام

It’s about character, Rick Jackson says

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson held a rally in Savannah on Saturday to criticize hi…

Atlanta News First · قبل 3 أيام

Atlanta News First to host gubernatorial town hall debate between Keisha Lance Bottoms, Rick Jackson

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta News First announced today that it will host an exclusiv…

AJC.com · قبل 3 أيام

‘I have never supported a Republican.’ How Rick Jackson changed my mind.

Rick Jackson is the first Republican politician I have ever supported as a lifelong Democrat. It may…

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