Jonesboro, GA
Census place 1342604 · pop 6,143
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
72.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
35.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.57 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
12.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
35 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
42.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
47.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
17.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$50,843 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
16.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
30.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.2% 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 42 AQI · worse than most cities
45 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
2 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
86/100 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 $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,581/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.72% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$188,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+28.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
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.
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.
Frequently asked
- Is Jonesboro, GA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Jonesboro scores 42/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate and its weakest is broadband access. 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 Jonesboro, GA?
- Jonesboro reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Jonesboro, GA expensive to live in?
- Jonesboro has a median home value of $188,300 and typical rent around $1,581/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Jonesboro, GA?
- Its weakest measured area is broadband access (72.3%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Jonesboro, 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.