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Jefferson
Georgia

16K

Population

$47K

Median Income

$122K

Median Home

D+7

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate23.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$46,659

Federal Spending per Capita$268

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$50K

Avg Credit Score634

Work From Home %1.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms10

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$106K

Income (95th Percentile)$160K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School19.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.1%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$3,742

SS Benefits / Person$4,532

Education Wage Premium1.63x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.64x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$123K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$701/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.03%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $938

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.7%

Homeownership Rate67.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

200 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

95.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy70.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score18.7

Healthcare Offices13

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)35.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)42.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients655 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,781

Uninsured (under 65)18.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.40 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.41 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,850

Bachelor's Degree Holders635

HS Completion Rate80.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)96th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.5

January Sunshine0.65

January Temperature1.27

Average Temp65°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Annual Precipitation40.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$22K

Drought Index (2022)-0.42

Heating Degree Days2,143 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,215 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,538 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,942 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)42 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)30 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed97 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed46 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)211 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)269 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)53 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)19 ms

Households with 100Mbps+8.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet27.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)154 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers117 workers

Public Transit Commuters5 workers

Walk to Work103 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)315 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers22.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.847

Nonprofit Organizations53

Veterans Share8.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.1%

Never-Married Adults34.2%

Divorced Adults13.0%

Religious Organizations17

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations11.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.46 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores8

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms11

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$38K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate61.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

D+7

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.03%0.81% state avg

Politics

D+7R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -18

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

34%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $122K

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Local News — Jefferson

Legacy | Obituary · 39 minutes ago

Janice Whitmire Krull Obituary (2026) - Jefferson, GA - Memorial Park Funeral Home - Main Chapel

Janice Krull Obituary Janice Whitmire Krull passed away peacefully at her home in Jefferson, Georgia…

FOX 5 Atlanta · 1 day ago

Viral 'Cat in the Hat' trend prompts warning from Georgia police

Jefferson police are investigating AI-generated "Cat in the Hat" videos that claimed the character w…

13WMAZ · 3 days ago

Iconic Central Georgia brand Stuckey's closing plant in Jefferson County

WRENS, Ga. — A brand with decades of history is closing down their manufacturing plant in Jefferson …

Tribute Archive · 3 days ago

Mrs. Katherine "Kitty" Elizabeth (Faulkner) Yonce Obituary | Evans Funeral Home | Jefferson, GA

July 3, 1953 - August 30, 2026, Mrs. Katherine "Kitty" Elizabeth (Faulkner) Yonce passed away on Aug…

MaxPreps · 6 days ago

Schedule - Jefferson Dragons (Jefferson, GA) Softball 26-27

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Evans Funeral Home · 3 weeks ago

Obituary for Mrs. Wanda Jean (Rives) Mahaffey

Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the death of Mrs. Wanda Jean Rives Mahaffey, age 65 of Jef…

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