Jefferson County, Georgia
Among the top 12% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
- top 15% for monthly owner costs
- top 17% for annual snowfall
- bottom 16% for summer humidity
Jefferson County is a county in Georgia with about 16,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on commute time and summer humidity.
Official websitejeffersoncounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.2 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US counties
Home Value$91k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$701better than 79% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 37% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.94%better than 41% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 55% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.7 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US counties
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 83% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 16% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.8better than 72% of US counties
School Quality52.2better than 45% of US counties
Violent Crime1081/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Crime1042/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Community
Population15,59134th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5487th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.5%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)52.2%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 18% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 30% of US counties
Airport Distance122 mibetter than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.8%better than 27% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.57better than 52% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jefferson County an affordable place to live?
- Jefferson County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jefferson County?
- The median home value in Jefferson County is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
- Median household income in Jefferson County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jefferson County?
- Median gross rent in Jefferson County is $701 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jefferson County safe?
- Jefferson County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1081/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 1042/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jefferson County?
- Jefferson County averages 83°F in July and 48°F in January, with 47.7 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jefferson County?
- Public-school quality in Jefferson County is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jefferson County?
- The average one-way commute in Jefferson County is 30 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)