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JacksonvilleGA

A town of 107, settled in 1829.

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Is Jacksonville a good place to live?

Among 264 Georgia towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Jacksonville. Jacksonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

107 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Jacksonville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Jacksonville, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJacksonville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jacksonville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTelfair County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereTelfair County Board of RegistrarsTelfair County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3154431544 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Jacksonville.

Climate

Jacksonville has mild winters and hot summers

Jacksonville has mild winters and hot summers. At 92°F, Jacksonville’s July high is above both the Georgia town median (90°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter40–63°
Spring54–78°
Summer71–91°
Fall56–79°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 12
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Jacksonville faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
62High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Jacksonville stands out in Georgia and nationally: a larger share of its adults say their health is fair or poor

37% of Jacksonville adults say their health is fair or poor, where Georgia’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 19%. 21% of adults report frequent mental distress in Jacksonville. Of the 262 Georgia towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Jacksonville.

JacksonvilleGeorgia townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)37%23%19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)27%15%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)25%14%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)23%14%14%
32 measures vs. Georgia
2 better6 too close to call24 worse
What stands outJacksonvilleGA
Fewer binge drinkers10.6%14.5%
More adults treating high blood pressure84.1%77.4%
More adults with COPD16.4%6.5%
Dorminy Medical Center
15 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Jacksonville

15pages on Jacksonville
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Jacksonville; the nearest are

About Jacksonville

City in Georgia, United States

Jacksonville is a city in Telfair County, Georgia, United States. The population was 111 in 2020.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.1 sq mi
Elevation
207 ft
ZIP code
31544
Area code
229

Questions about Jacksonville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Jacksonville, GA a good place to live?

Jacksonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.