GA area data
Jefferson, GA
Jefferson, GA.
Population: 32,075 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $416,174
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +4.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +27.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +107.7%
- All-time peak (2025-02)
- $423,066
- House Price Index
- 421.8 (-0.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $439,900
- Median list price
- $439,900
- Median days on market
- 63 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.0%
- Active listings
- 243
- 1-year forecast
- +1.7%
- Days to pending
- 71 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 50
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,668/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.4%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,074/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,605/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $20.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, lightning, tornado
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 52.6 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (42 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Jackson County Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) (18 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +1,360 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,004
- Median annual property tax
- $3,105
- Mean commute to work
- 29 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 75.0%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 43,822
- Average weekly wage
- $923
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Real Estate, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,864
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