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Jefferson

Georgiacity

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Total population

14,990

Median home value

$377,300

34.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$109,828

Jefferson$110k
National$74k
Weather83°F · Sunny
Coordinates34.14°, -83.60°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Jefferson is a small city in Georgia, United States. Around 14,990 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. Coordinates of 34.136°, -83.602° situate Jefferson in the warm-temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. That works out to roughly 252 residents per square kilometre — a medium-density urban fabric. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. The city extends across roughly 59.5 km². Open solar datasets indicate about 1,642 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 64% of daylight hours. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
35.6
Median home value
$377,300
Housing units
4,977
Poverty rate
5.6%
Unemployment
2.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
76.8%
Black
9.8%
Asian
2.1%
Hispanic
10.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
34.1362
Longitude
-83.6022
Water area
0.34 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
83°F
Sunny
Tonight
53°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
84°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
52°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
86°F
Sunny
Monday Night
55°F
Clear

Forecast for Jefferson, GA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.8%
Diabetes
9.5%
Adult obesity
31.1%
Binge drinking
18.2%
Adult smoking
12.7%
No leisure activity
22.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
18
Elementary
10
Middle
4
High
4
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Jackson County High School
    High · Hoschton · 1,833 students · 19.5:1 ratio
  • West Jackson Middle School
    Middle · Jefferson · 1,502 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • East Jackson Comprehensive High School
    High · Commerce · 1,343 students · 16:1 ratio
  • Jefferson High School
    High · Jefferson · 1,214 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • West Jackson Elementary School
    Elementary · Hoschton · 1,184 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Gum Springs Elementary School
    Elementary · Jefferson · 1,122 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • Jefferson Middle School
    Middle · Jefferson · 1,014 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • Jefferson Elementary School
    Elementary · Jefferson · 1,007 students · 14.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.5
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,642

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
2,132
Avg daily Wikipedia views
71
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API