About one in 3 of Jesup’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Savannah (5%), Hinesville (2%) and Riceboro (2%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Savannah

Hinesville

Riceboro

Statesboro

32%Work in townlive and work in Jesup 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6,106Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Jesup →

Health in Jesup

Health Grade D

Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 24% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Georgia

19worse than GA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14.2%More adults facing a utility shut-offGA 9.6% · worse 25.8%More adults facing food insecurityGA 17.7% · worse 19.3%More smokersGA 13.6% · worse

Care nearby

Wayne Memorial HospitalJesup · 2.1 mi · ER

Diversity Health Center, Inc.-Wayne CountyJesup · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Jesup

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

4Does Jesup flood?paid flood claims since 2003 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Jesup

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

Climate in Jesup

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Jesup has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.

65° / 41°Winter

80° / 54°Spring

92° / 71°Summer

79° / 57°Fall

How much snow does Jesup get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 10, with the last in spring around Mar 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Jesup

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School Grade B

The public schools Jesup’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#86Best public schoolsof 231 in GA

DistrictWayne CountySchools9

Jesup Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 706 students Bacon Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 690 students Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 543 students First Baptist Church SchoolElementary · Grades K · 12 students Arthur Williams Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 626 students Martha Puckett Middle School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 541 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.