Jefferson County, GA

Living in Jefferson County

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Bikeability 14
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Walkability 36
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Commute 33
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Public Transit 12
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 49
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Airports 45
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Hospitals 51
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Colleges 29
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Schools 1
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Residents

16k Population -1.3k (2010–19)
40  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
10% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black53%
Caucasian42%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school24%
High school graduate42%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree2%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$34k Median Household Income +$4.7k (2010–19)
76% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
32  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K37%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector75%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance15%
Factory and transportation31%
Mgt, science, and arts24%
Sales and office17%
Service14%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van95%
Public transportation<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$72k Median Home Value -$2k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$328 Median Monthly Rent +$62 (2010–19)
49% Owner-Occupied -12% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached60%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home29%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier12%

Home Value

Less than $50K31%
$50K to $99K34%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K<1%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K2%
$1M to $1.49M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity66%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas16%
Utility gas16%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Jefferson County

United States45
Georgia43

Property Crime in Jefferson County

United States48
Georgia59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (55%)(44%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton55%
Donald Trump44%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 45 4 0
Feb 49 4 0
Mar 56 5 0
Apr 63 3 0
May 71 3 0
Jun 78 4 0
Jul 81 5 0
Aug 80 5 0
Sep 74 4 0
Oct 64 3 0
Nov 56 3 0
Dec 47 4 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Jefferson County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding30
Tornado27
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Jefferson County, GA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Jefferson County, GA

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Pinecrest Mennonite
2 miles, NW
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Edmund Burke Academy
22 miles, E
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Brentwood School
23 miles, W

Colleges

Colleges near Jefferson County, GA

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Paine College
38 miles, NE
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Augusta University
38 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Jefferson County, GA

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Jefferson Hospital
3 miles, S
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Burke Medical Center
24 miles, E
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Airports

Airports near Jefferson County, GA

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