JeffersonGA
A town of 14,990, settled in 1800. Public schools that outperform most of Georgia.
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Population
14,990
+40.3% since 2010
Typical home
$413K
−1.5% in a year
Household income
$110K
median
Jobs based here
13,593
A job hub
What makes Jefferson stand out The 3 things Jefferson does most differently from other towns.
1936 · HISTORIC AMERICAN BUILDINGS SURVEY L. D. ANDREW - PHOTOGRAPHER MAY 16, 1936 FRONT CORNER ELEVATION - Etheridge-Stanton … · Wikimedia Commons
Jefferson’s story
226 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 5 places on the National Register.
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A growing town Jefferson has grown 40.3% since 2010 9,432 people in 2010; 14,990 today.
What’s changed most in Jefferson? 9,432 2010
13,233 2020
14,990 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Schools
Jefferson’s public schools outperform 99% of Georgia districts The public schools Jefferson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 99% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A+ School Grade
Housing
A typical Jefferson home is worth about $413K The typical Jefferson home is worth about $413,000, down 1.5% in a year, 25% above the Georgia typical home.
$413K Zillow home value
Typical home value Jefferson $413K
Georgia $331K
Market temperature
Balanced A seller's market Buyer’s Seller’s −1.5%
value change, 1 year
Health
Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns Jefferson beats the Georgia average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
A− Health Grade
32 measures vs. Georgia
What stands out Jefferson GA Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off 6.5% 9.6% Fewer adults facing food insecurity 12% 17.7% More binge drinkers 17.9% 14.5%
Ngmc Barrow
10.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
86th
percentile among GA towns
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Jefferson Most working residents leave Jefferson for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Gainesville (7%), Braselton (3%) and Atlanta (3%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
15% work in town
Where working residents work In Jefferson 15%
Gainesville 7%
Braselton 3%
Atlanta 3%
Commerce 2%
18 mi
median commute distance
13,593
jobs based in Jefferson
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Outdoors
3.7% of Jefferson is conserved land 4.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
3.7% conserved
3.7%
conserved · 551 of 14,908 acres
4.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#73
most conserved land in GA
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Jefferson Parks and Recreation Department 0.1 mi 27
Safety
Less crime per resident than 89% of U.S. towns Jefferson reports less crime per resident than 89% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Jefferson 0.2
Georgia 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Jefferson 3.8
Georgia 14
U.S. 15.5
89th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
90th
percentile among GA towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
66
property crimes reported in 2025
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
16 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
16 Very low risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Tornadoes Cold waves
2
paid flood claims since 2014
1
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers Jefferson 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.
89° summer high
Typical low → high °F Winter 35–55°
Spring 49–72°
Summer 67–88°
Fall 51–73°
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
A job hub Every workday, about 12,710 people come to Jefferson for work Where Jefferson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7% → Gainesville Gainesville 7%
3% → Braselton Braselton 3%
3% → Atlanta Atlanta 3%
2% → Commerce Commerce 2%
2% → Buford Buford 2%
2% → Winder Winder 2%
Jefferson · 15% stay
13,593 jobs based in Jefferson
15% of working residents work in town
18 mi median commute distance
How do you get to work from Jefferson?
Census LEHD 2023
Jefferson is a city and the county seat of Jackson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 13,233 at the 2020 census, up from 9,432 at the 2010 census. As of 2024 the estimated population was 16,459.
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Established 1800
Population 13,233
Area 22 sq mi
Elevation 751 ft
ZIP code 30549
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