Jefferson, GA

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Jefferson, Georgia

Jefferson, Georgia, in Jackson county, is 15 miles NW of Athens, Georgia (center to center) and 53 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. The city contains a population of approximately 3,825.

The People and Families of Jefferson

In Jefferson, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jefferson had a median family income of $46,755. The typical family in Jefferson is better off than most in Georgia.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Jefferson favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $400. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Jefferson Housing

Jefferson has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 67% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Georgia, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.

Commuting

In Jefferson, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Jefferson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Jefferson, GA

Comparing Jefferson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	15 miles NW of Athens, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	53 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Jackson
Standard Zip Codes	30549
Phone Area Codes	706
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.117
Longitude	-83.572

Station	COMMERCE 4 NNW
Distance	11.5 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 51 F
Apr Temp	46 to 73 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	47 to 73 F
Annual Precip	52.2 inches

Station	WINDER 1 SSE
Distance	12.4 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 50 F
Apr Temp	45 to 72 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	49 to 71 F
Annual Precip	49.6 inches

Station	COVINGTON
Distance	40.9 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 52 F
Apr Temp	48 to 74 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	49 to 74 F
Annual Precip	49.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,825	100%
Male	1,798	47%
Female	2,027	53%
Under 18	1,073	28.1%
18+	2,752	71.9%
65+	477	12.5%
Median Age	34.8
Average Family Size	3.15
White	3,077	80.4%
African-American	614	16.1%
Asian	46	1.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	44	1.2%
Mixed Race	44	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	161	4.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,599
Growth	1,774
Growth %	46.4%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	31.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	30.4%
English	8.7%
German	7.3%
Irish	6.7%
Scotch-Irish	3.9%
Italian	2.5%
European	2.1%
British	1%
Polish	0.9%
Scottish	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
African	0.6%
Norwegian	0.6%
Acadian/Cajun	0.6%
Swedish	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Russian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Jefferson	3,825	$46,755
Commerce	5,292	$39,615
Maysville	1,247	$47,368
Nicholson	1,247	$41,033
Pendergrass	431	$37,700
Statham	2,040	$40,882
Talmo	477	$31,442

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