City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Jersey, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Jersey - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

146
Residents
$61,875
Median income
$273,400
Median home
$1,820
Median rent (state)

Jersey - the verdict

Nationally, Jersey sits in the 38th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

38th
percentile, household income
60th
percentile, home value
76th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Jersey, GA

146 people live in Jersey, Georgia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Jersey brings in $61,875 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Jersey's housing stock carries a median value of $273,400, and the median resident age is 39.9 years. Educational attainment runs 19.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: the state registers 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,820 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Georgia's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Commute times here average 24.0 minutes, with 89.8% driving alone and 10.2% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 55.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

146 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$61,875 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Jersey compare to other US cities?

Here's how Jersey stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 60% pricier than other cities
Median rent 76% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Jersey against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Jersey near the bottom of Georgia's cities

Among the 637 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Jersey ranks #591 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Jersey only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#240 of 610
61st percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 638
76th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#115 of 577
80th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#591 of 637
0th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#273 of 638
57th percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

38thIncome percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Jersey's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$273,400 40th percentile more affordable than 40% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Jersey $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Jersey, GA Jersey, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Jersey, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Jersey, GA median $61,875/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Jersey, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Jersey, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
146
Median Income
$61,875
Median Home Value
$273,400
Median Age
39.9
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
52.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.2%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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140 residents145 residents150 residents155 residents160 residents 202020212022202320242025 145 residents 157 residents ▲ +8.3%
Jersey's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 2
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.0 minutes
Drive Alone
89.8%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.2%

Based on 59 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Jersey sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,820/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
55.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Clyattville
148 people
Bellville
149 people
Orchard Hill
150 people
Gough
140 people
Vidette
153 people
Dixie
138 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Jersey's 146 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kaltag, AK
146 people
Hindsville, AR
146 people
Murtaugh, ID
146 people
Glasgow, IL
146 people
Chapin, IA
146 people
Truesdale, IA
146 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Jersey's $61,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Edmundson Acres, CA
$61,875 median income
Zellwood, FL
$61,875 median income
West Point, IL
$61,875 median income
St. Joe, IN
$61,875 median income
Brandon, IA
$61,875 median income
Havelock, IA
$61,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Jersey, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Jersey, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Jersey compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Jersey (this city) 146 $61,875
Clyattville 148 $46,250
Bellville 149 $96,140
Orchard Hill 150 $34,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Jersey, GA?

What is the population of Jersey, GA? +

146 people live in Jersey, GA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Jersey, GA? +

Median annual household income in Jersey runs $61,875, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Jersey? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Jersey; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Jersey, GA? +

The median home value in Jersey is $273,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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