Jesup, GA

Census place 1342268 · pop 9,942

D−49/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime0/100k · top 3%
🚽 Obesity45.0% · bottom 4%
Taxes
0.95% property · US 0.99%7.49% sales · US 7.00%5.19% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult obesity45.0%4

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

45.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking19.3%8

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

19.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$46,9748

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$46,974 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults17.1%12

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

17.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity34.0%12

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

34.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate20.9%16

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

20.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.4818

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%18

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

18.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Broadband access88.1%26

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

88.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health18.6%28

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Commute time25 min41

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Population growth (5yr)+1.9%43

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+1.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Homeownership62.9%47

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

62.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden0.95%52

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.95% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level76/10069

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

76/100 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.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.0%79

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$158,50083

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$158,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Violent crime rate0/100k96

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

0 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property crime rate0/100k97

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

0 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Not measured for Jesup: Air, Bad air, Rent. 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 Jesup, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Jesup scores 49/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate and its weakest is adult obesity. 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 Jesup, GA?
Jesup reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Jesup, GA expensive to live in?
Jesup has a median home value of $158,500 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Jesup, GA?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (45.0%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Jesup, GA best at?
Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (0/100k) — 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.