Braselton ( BRAZ-əl-tən) is a town in Jackson, Barrow, Gwinnett, and Hall counties in the U.S. state of Georgia, approximately 49 miles (79 km) northeast of Atlanta. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 13,403, and in 2024 the estimated population was 17,390, making it the town in Georgia with the largest population growth. The Jackson County portion of Braselton is part of the Jefferson, GA, micropolitan statistical area, while the Gwinnett and Barrow County portions are part of Metro Atlanta, and the Hall County portion is part of the Gainesville, Georgia metropolitan area.

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How Braselton ranks

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#9Fastest growing in GA #9Most trails in GA #16Highest income in GA All GA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code30517

Area code706

Living in Braselton

Housing in Braselton

$440K▼ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Braselton home is worth about $440,000, down 1.7% in a year, 33% above the Georgia typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market47

Sale-to-list97.7%

Sold in May22

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Safety in Braselton

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Safety Grade A-

Braselton reports less crime per resident than 75% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Braselton 0.7

Georgia 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Braselton 5.9

Georgia 14

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Braselton

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Most working residents leave Braselton for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Gainesville (8%), Atlanta (5%) and Buford (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Gainesville

Atlanta

Buford

Lawrenceville

6%Work in townlive and work in Braselton 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 14,766Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Braselton →

Health in Braselton

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Georgia

20better than GA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 1▼ 4 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethGA 14.5% · better 6.2%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offGA 9.6% · better 7.7%More adults who have had cancerGA 7% · worse

Care nearby

Ngmc BarrowWinder · 9.2 mi · ER

Four Corners Primary Care Centers, HoschtonHoschton · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Braselton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Braselton →

Natural hazards in Braselton

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Braselton flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Braselton MapBraselton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Braselton →

Climate in Braselton

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Braselton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.

54° / 34°Winter

72° / 49°Spring

87° / 67°Summer

73° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Braselton get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 14, with the last in spring around Mar 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Braselton →