Jefferson, GA
Census place 1341988 · pop 14,990
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
34 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$377,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
13.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.93% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,704/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
34.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
93.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
22.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
31.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$109,828 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
5.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
481 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
58/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
79.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
42 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+34.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Jefferson: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Jefferson, GA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Jefferson scores 66/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is commute time. Georgia overall ranks #30 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Jefferson, GA?
- Jefferson reports 42 violent crimes per 100k and 481 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Jefferson, GA expensive to live in?
- Jefferson has a median home value of $377,300 and typical rent around $1,704/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Jefferson, GA?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (34 min) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Jefferson, GA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+34.9%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.