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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.

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A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Pendergrass for work

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

13% → Gainesville Gainesville 13% 9% → Jefferson Jefferson 9% 7% → Braselton Braselton 7% 3% → Buford Buford 3% 2% → Oakwood Oakwood 2% 2% → Commerce Commerce 2% Pendergrass · 1% stay
226jobs based in Pendergrass
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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The data

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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 outPendergrassGA
Fewer adults who have had a stroke2.3%3.6%
Fewer adults with heart disease4.1%6.1%
More binge drinkers18.6%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
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
BalancedA balanced marketBuyer’sSeller’s
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
22Low riskLowerHigher
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

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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

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