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Jefferson, GA

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Population
17,185
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
750 ft
Median Home Value
$377,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,074/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$109,828
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in GeorgiaPopulation rankingHighest population places in GeorgiaNearest larger communityGainesville, Georgia17 miles away · 49,221 residents.

About Jefferson

Jefferson is a Jackson County city northeast of Atlanta, founded in 1800 and bordered by communities such as Pendergrass and Arcade. It functions as a local county-seat-style center for schools, civic life, and regional growth along the expanding Atlanta-to-Athens corridor. The Jackson County School District serves students from preschool through high school, and institutions such as EMPOWER College add to the town's practical role beyond its historic downtown and older Georgia roots.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingOutskirts FitA+99.8ratingBright SkiesA+98.2rating

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