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Jefferson, Georgia Information
The city of Jefferson is the county seat for Jackson county, Georgia. As of the 2010 census the city had a population of 9,432 and a total area of 22 square miles, 0.3 of which is water in Curry Creek. Jefferson was founded in 1800 and named for Thomas Jefferson. The city is bordered to the northwest by Pendergrass and to the southeast by Arcade. U.S. Route 129 passes through the southwest side of the city, leading northwest 21 miles to Gainesville and southeast 19 miles to Athens. Interstate 85 runs through the northern end of Jefferson, 5 miles northwest of the center of town, with access from Exits 137 and 140. I-85 leads southwest 55 miles to Atlanta and northeast 90 miles to Greenville, South Carolina. Jefferson uses one zip code, 30549 and one area code, 706.
Jefferson is ranked #41 in Georgia and #4,228 in the United States with a livability score of 77, which is in the 85th percentile. The city scored best for great weather, employment, crime and amenities. The average summer temperature is a comfortable 75 degrees, crime is 33 percent lower than the state’s, employment is only one percent higher than the state of Georgia, and there are many amenities in the area.
The overall crime rate in Jefferson is 19% lower than the national average. For every 100,000 people, there are 6.28 daily crimes that occur in Jefferson. Jefferson is safer than 56% of the cities in the United States. In Jefferson you have a 1 in 44 chance of becoming a victim of any crime. The number of total year over year crimes in Jefferson has increased by 20%.
Of the factors which are used to determine the livability index, Jefferson does well in the areas of weather, crime, employment, and amenities. It scores poorly in the areas of Housing, Education, and Cost of Living.
Jon Howell, Mayor
City Hall
147 Athens Street
Jefferson, GA 30549
678-938-4777
jhowell@cityofjeffersonga.com
Jefferson City Council