Living in Jesup, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jesup · Census data 2020–2024
Jesup has 9,942 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $46,974 (39% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $158,500, the median rent is $696/month.
Jesup at a glance
- Population
- 9,942
- Median age
- 45.5State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $46,974State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $158,500State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $696/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Jesup a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Jesup
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jesup the median home value is $158,500, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $696 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,174 a month in housing costs.
Jesup median household income
The median household income in Jesup is $46,974 and the income per person is $25,738. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Jesup: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,933
- Owner-occupied
- 62.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.1%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.40
Jesup demographics
- Population
- 9,942
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 3,378
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jesup ›
Education in Jesup
18.5% of adults 25 and older in Jesup have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jesup
- Unemployment rate
- 11.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Jesup vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesup | 9,942 | $46,974 | $158,500 | $696 |
| Odum | 453 | $60,795 | $90,000 | $854 |
| Screven | 689 | $35,671 | $101,000 | $777 |
| Offerman | 873 | $32,708 | $93,100 | $1,000 |
| Surrency | 163 | $33,333 | $72,400 | — |
| Patterson | 906 | $34,261 | $112,100 | $730 |
| Walthourville | 3,823 | $73,647 | $158,700 | $1,077 |
| Gumbranch | 241 | $35,000 | $166,300 | $750 |
| Allenhurst | 804 | $49,904 | $189,800 | $1,026 |
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What is the median household income in Jesup, GA?
The median household income in Jesup is $46,974, 39% 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 Jesup?
The median home value in Jesup is $158,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Jesup?
The median gross rent in Jesup is $696 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Jesup, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Jesup?
The median age in Jesup is 45.5 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Jesup?
The average commute to work in Jesup is 25 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jesup?
The unemployment rate in Jesup is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jesup?
18.5% of adults in Jesup 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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