Jasper County, Georgia
Among the top 12% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
- top 7% for amenities nearby
- top 10% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 5% for commute time
Jasper County is a county in Georgia with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, natural disaster risk, and airport distance. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
Official websitejaspercountyga.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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70%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.4 in
muggy 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 14% of US counties
Home Value$184k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 44% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.91%better than 26% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 25% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.7 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 80% of US counties
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 20% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.1better than 90% of US counties
School Quality43.5better than 23% of US counties
Violent Crime1106/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Crime750/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Community
Population14,88233rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3966th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.7%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.5%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 5% of US counties
Walkability4.2/20better than 5% of US counties
Airport Distance47 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.2%better than 21% of US counties
Amenities Nearby14.78better than 93% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jasper County an affordable place to live?
- Jasper County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jasper County?
- The median home value in Jasper County is $184k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jasper County?
- Median household income in Jasper County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jasper County?
- Median gross rent in Jasper County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jasper County safe?
- Jasper County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1106/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 750/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jasper County?
- Jasper County averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 46.7 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jasper County?
- Public-school quality in Jasper County is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jasper County?
- The average one-way commute in Jasper County is 35 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)