Area data
Jefferson, GA — ZIP 30549
Population: 32,075 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 30549 (Jefferson, GA) is $416,174 — down 1.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $439,900 after a median 63 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,668/month. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm, lightning, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$416,174
Median home value
-1.2%
1-year change
63
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $416,174
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +4.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +27.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +107.7%
- All-time peak (2025-02)
- $423,066
- House Price Index (state)
- 421.8 (-0.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $439,900
- Median list price
- $439,900
- Median price per sqft
- $181
- 1-year sale-price change
- +1.1%
- Median days on market
- 63 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 207
- For-sale inventory
- 218
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.0%
- Active listings
- 243
- 1-year forecast
- +1.7%
- Days to pending
- 71 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 50
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,668/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.4%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $859/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,074/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,235/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,605/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,852/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $20.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Jackson County, Jefferson City
- Schools include
- West Jackson Middle School, Gum Springs Elementary School, Jefferson High School, Jefferson Elementary School, Jefferson Middle School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, lightning, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 45% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 82.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 52.6 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 25,011
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 26,604
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (42 mi)
- National parks include
- Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 26
- Nearest airport
- Jackson County Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) (18 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC, NGMC BARROW, LLC
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +1,360 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,004
- Housing built before 1970
- 9.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 63.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,105
- Mean commute to work
- 29 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 75.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 43,822
- Average weekly wage
- $923
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Real Estate, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,864
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 30549 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $416,174 | $259,559 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $439,900 | $305,450 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 63 days | 64 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,668/mo | $1,781/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,105 | $1,615 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 30549?
- $416,174.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 30549?
- $439,900.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 30549?
- Median days on market: 63 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 30549?
- Typical rent: $1,668/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 30549?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, tornado.
- Is ZIP 30549 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 30549?
- Risk to homes is higher than 45% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 30549?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 30549?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 30549?
- 6 schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 30549 walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 30549?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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