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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How Jefferson ranks

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#1Highest graduation rate in GA #3Best schools in GA #6Safest in GA All GA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code30549

Area code706

Living in Jefferson

Housing in Jefferson

$413K▼ 1.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Jefferson home is worth about $413,000, down 1.5% in a year, 25% above the Georgia typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market43

Sale-to-list98.9%

Sold in May29

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Jefferson

Safety Grade A

Jefferson reports less crime per resident than 89% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Jefferson 0.2

Georgia 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Jefferson 3.8

Georgia 14

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Jefferson

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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.

Gainesville

Braselton

Atlanta

Commerce

15%Work in townlive and work in Jefferson 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 13,593Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Jefferson →

Health in Jefferson

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Georgia

13better than GA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.5%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offGA 9.6% · better 12%Fewer adults facing food insecurityGA 17.7% · better 17.9%More binge drinkersGA 14.5% · worse

Care nearby

Ngmc BarrowWinder · 10.8 mi · ER

Medlink JeffersonJefferson · 2.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Jefferson

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

2Does Jefferson flood?paid flood claims since 2014 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Jefferson MapJefferson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Jefferson

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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.

55° / 35°Winter

72° / 49°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

73° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Jefferson get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 6, with the last in spring around Mar 31.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 Jefferson →

Schools in Jefferson

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A⁺

School Grade A+

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.

#3Best public schoolsof 231 in GA

DistrictJefferson CitySchools4

Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 1,011 students Jefferson Academy A+Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 935 students Jefferson Middle School A+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 1,009 students Jefferson High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,339 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.