Living in Jakin, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jakin · Census data 2020–2024
Jakin has 155 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $39,583 (49% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $201,700, the median rent is $888/month.
Jakin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jakin at a glance
- Population
- 155
- Median age
- 48.1State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $39,583State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $201,700State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $888/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 60.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Jakin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Jakin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jakin the median home value is $201,700, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $888 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,438 a month in housing costs.
Jakin median household income
The median household income in Jakin is $39,583 and the income per person is $23,746. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Jakin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 101
- Owner-occupied
- 60.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.7%
- Vacant
- 32.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.28
32.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Jakin has many vacation and second homes.
Jakin demographics
- Population
- 155
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 68
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jakin ›
Education in Jakin
2.9% of adults 25 and older in Jakin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jakin
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 70%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.6%
Jakin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakin | 155 | $39,583 | $201,700 | $888 |
| Donalsonville | 2,831 | $43,477 | $109,900 | $914 |
| Iron City | 371 | $44,097 | $95,000 | $728 |
| Bascom | 137 | $74,000 | $95,000 | — |
| Malone | 1,998 | $45,000 | $82,500 | $684 |
| Colquitt | 1,898 | $26,375 | $89,500 | $699 |
| Columbia | 785 | $62,000 | $156,800 | $760 |
| Brinson | 207 | $73,750 | $127,100 | — |
| Ashford | 2,447 | $65,341 | $180,100 | $994 |
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What is the median household income in Jakin, GA?
The median household income in Jakin is $39,583, 49% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Jakin?
The median home value in Jakin is $201,700, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Jakin?
The median gross rent in Jakin is $888 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Jakin, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.2%.
What is the median age in Jakin?
The median age in Jakin is 48.1 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Jakin?
The average commute to work in Jakin is 29 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jakin?
The unemployment rate in Jakin is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jakin?
2.9% of adults in Jakin have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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