Jenkins County, Georgia
Among the top 9% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
- top 9% for annual snowfall
- top 11% for amenities nearby
- bottom 2% for walkability
Jenkins County is a county in Georgia with about 8,704 residents. It grades A for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, amenities nearby, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
Official websitejenkinscountyga.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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76%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in3.0 in
oppressive 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$31k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 60% of US counties
Home Value$82k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$665better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.92%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 burden10.33%better than 34% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 46% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.3 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% 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 Risk10.8better than 87% of US counties
School Quality49.1better than 38% of US counties
Violent Crime902/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Crime1353/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Community
Population8,70420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2636th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.5%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)34.9%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.5%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 52% of US counties
Walkability3.7/20better than 2% of US counties
Airport Distance112 mibetter than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access66.7%better than 4% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.49better than 89% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jenkins County an affordable place to live?
- Jenkins County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 60% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jenkins County?
- The median home value in Jenkins County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jenkins County?
- Median household income in Jenkins County is $31k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jenkins County?
- Median gross rent in Jenkins County is $665 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jenkins County safe?
- Jenkins County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 902/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 1353/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jenkins County?
- Jenkins County averages 83°F in July and 48°F in January, with 46.3 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jenkins County?
- Public-school quality in Jenkins County is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jenkins County?
- The average one-way commute in Jenkins County is 24 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)