Jones County, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
- top 14% for annual snowfall
- top 17% for violent crime
- bottom 11% for walkability
Jones County is a county in Georgia with about 28,000 residents. It grades B for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, violent crime, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
Official websitejonescountyga.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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74%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.4 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 24% of US counties
Home Value$160k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$850better than 43% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 38% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.38%better than 34% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 60% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.1 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 86% of US counties
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 75% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 17% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.4better than 82% of US counties
School Quality41.2better than 18% of US counties
Violent Crime305/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Crime795/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Community
Population28,38253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.2%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)24.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 15% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 11% of US counties
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.5%better than 71% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.99better than 72% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jones County an affordable place to live?
- Jones County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jones County?
- The median home value in Jones County is $160k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jones County?
- Median household income in Jones County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jones County?
- Median gross rent in Jones County is $850 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jones County safe?
- Jones County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 305/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 795/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jones County?
- Jones County averages 81°F in July and 46°F in January, with 50.1 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jones County?
- Public-school quality in Jones County is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jones County?
- The average one-way commute in Jones County is 31 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)