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PendergrassGA

A town of 3,435. Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns.

Population

3,435

residents

Typical home

$358K

−0.4% in a year

Household income

$90K

median

Median age

31.2

years

Jobs based here

226

A commuter town

What makes Pendergrass stand out

The 3 things Pendergrass does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Pendergrass

Healthier than 69%

of U.S. towns on CDC estimates

Better than GA on 10 measures, worse on 5.

Conserved land & trails

#69 most trails in GA

1.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

0% of the town is conserved land.

$358Ktypical home

$358K typical home

8% above the GA typical home

Down 0.4% in a year.

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Pendergrass for work

Where Pendergrass’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

226jobs based in Pendergrass

1%of working residents work in town

15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Pendergrass’s report card

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HealthB+Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns Commute15 miHalf of commuters travel less Outdoors2 mi#69 for trails in GA Housing$358K8% above the GA typical home SafetyA−Less crime than 80% of U.S. towns Hazards22/100Low risk of storm & flood damage Climate89°/33°Summer high · winter low · 1″ snow

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Weather

63°

Clear

H 88° · L 65°

Local news

Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Pendergrass. Another town gets a different order.

Health

Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns

Pendergrass beats the Georgia average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.

B+Health Grade

32 measures vs. Georgia

10 better17 too close to call5 worse

What stands out	Pendergrass	GA
Fewer adults who have had a stroke	2.3%	3.6%
Fewer adults with heart disease	4.1%	6.1%
More binge drinkers	18.6%	14.5%

Ngmc Barrow

11.2 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: mental health

82nd

percentile among GA towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Pendergrass

Most working residents leave Pendergrass for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Gainesville (13%), Jefferson (9%) and Braselton (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Pendergrass1%

Gainesville13%

Jefferson9%

Braselton7%

Buford3%

15 mi

median commute distance

226

jobs based in Pendergrass

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Outdoors

0% of Pendergrass is conserved land

1.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

#69for trails in GA

Map of Pendergrass: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk — Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below

0%

conserved · 0 of 2,461 acres

1.8 mi

of trails · 0.5 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Housing

A typical Pendergrass home is worth about $358K

The typical Pendergrass home is worth about $358,000, about the same as a year ago, 8% above the Georgia typical home.

$358KZillow home value

Typical home value

Pendergrass$358K

Georgia$331K

Market temperature

153

days on market

98.5%

sale-to-list price

−0.4%

value change, 1 year

9

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety

Less crime per resident than 80% of U.S. towns

Pendergrass reports less crime per resident than 80% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

A−Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Pendergrass1.1

Georgia3

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Pendergrass0.5

Georgia14

U.S.15.5

80th

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

85th

percentile among GA towns

2

violent crimes reported in 2025

1

property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

22risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Pendergrass 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

Winter35–55°

Spring49–72°

Summer68–88°

Fall51–73°

Nov 14

typical first frost

Mar 20

typical last frost

+0.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

89°

typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Georgia [Effingham County (part) - Newton County (part)

1940 · Georgia [Effingham County (part) - Newton County (part) · Wikimedia Commons

Pendergrass’s story

Pendergrass in pictures

1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

1940Georgia [Effingham County (part) - Newton County (part)

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About Pendergrass

City in Georgia, United States

Pendergrass is a city in Jackson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1692 at the time of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population: 1,692
Area: 3.1 sq mi
Elevation: 863 ft
ZIP code: 30567
Area code: 706

Pendergrass’s neighbors

2 towns share a border with Pendergrass.

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JeffersonTalmoPendergrass

SE · 9% of Pendergrass workers commute here

More about Pendergrass

The handbookEverything you need to know about Pendergrass

PlacesBusinesses & favorite spots

Town HallMeetings, officials & offices

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