Living in Jersey, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jersey · Census data 2020–2024
Jersey has 148 residents with a median age of 50.7. The median home value is $315,200, the median rent is $1,052/month.
Jersey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jersey at a glance
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 50.7State: 37.6
- Median home value
- $315,200State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,052/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 67.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
Is Jersey a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Home values 4% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Jersey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jersey the median home value is $315,200, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,052 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Jersey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 62
- Owner-occupied
- 67.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.8%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.55
Jersey demographics
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 50.7
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 26.4%
- Households
- 58
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jersey ›
Education in Jersey
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Jersey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 19.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jersey
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69%
Jersey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey | 148 | — | $315,200 | $1,052 |
| Walnut Grove | 1,685 | $83,208 | $264,300 | $1,225 |
| Between | 482 | $113,438 | $403,800 | $2,000 |
| Social Circle | 5,217 | $88,591 | $307,300 | $1,083 |
| Oxford | 1,770 | $56,563 | $208,000 | $1,218 |
| Monroe | 15,648 | $44,656 | $259,300 | $1,105 |
| Covington | 14,584 | $58,810 | $301,900 | $1,191 |
| Loganville | 15,527 | $83,605 | $366,100 | $2,018 |
| Milstead | 689 | $54,315 | $174,500 | — |
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What is the average home price in Jersey?
The median home value in Jersey is $315,200, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Jersey?
The median gross rent in Jersey is $1,052 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Jersey, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: home values 4% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Jersey?
The median age in Jersey is 50.7 years (Georgia: 37.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Jersey?
The unemployment rate in Jersey is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jersey?
21.8% of adults in Jersey 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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