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A town of 2,335. Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns.
Population
2,335
+6.6% since 2010
Typical home
$346K
+4.3% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
33.8
years
Jobs based here
55
A commuter town
What makes Nicholson stand out
The thing Nicholson does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Nicholson for work
Where Nicholson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
55jobs based in Nicholson
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nicholson’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Nicholson. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Nicholson
Most working residents leave Nicholson for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Jefferson (8%), Commerce (6%) and Gainesville (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Nicholson0%
Jefferson8%
Commerce6%
Gainesville3%
Braselton3%
15 mi
median commute distance
55
jobs based in Nicholson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns
Nicholson beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Georgia
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Nicholson | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.4% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6.5% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 15.7% | 13.5% |
St. Mary's Hospital
11.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
54th
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Nicholson has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–55°
Spring49–73°
Summer68–88°
Fall51–73°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Nicholson home is worth about $346K
The typical Nicholson home is worth about $346,000, up 4.3% in a year, close to the Georgia typical home.
$346KZillow home value
Typical home value
Nicholson$346K
Georgia$331K
+4.3%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
1.9% of Nicholson is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.9%conserved
1.9%
conserved · 48 of 2,531 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nicholson City Park | — | 39 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Nicholson
City in Georgia, United States
Nicholson is a city in Jackson County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Nicholson had a population of 1,808. Nicholson is known for its "Daisy Festival" and for several famous residents, including singer Kenny Rogers. Steve Nichols is the mayor of Nicholson.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,808
- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 840 ft
- ZIP code
- 30565
- Area code
- 706