Extensive tree damage near, 2023
Jenkinsburg’s story
142 years in pictures
Census counts: 255 in 1900, 391 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
- 1884Jenkinsburg is settled
JenkinsburgGA
A town of 422, settled in 1884.
Population
422
2025 Census estimate · +8.2% since 2020
Typical home
$252K
+2.2% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
282
A job hub
Settled
1884
142 years ago
Is Jenkinsburg a good place to live?
Among 264 Georgia towns, just 9 have a higher share of households owning their home than Jenkinsburg. Jenkinsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Jenkinsburg stand out
Where Jenkinsburg beats most towns.
Small town
422 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jenkinsburg.
Work & commute
Jenkinsburg has 2.5 jobs for every working resident, and 281 people commute in
1%work in town
0.9% of working residents work locally in Jenkinsburg. Its mean commuting time stands at 32 minutes, above both Georgia’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). It had 282 jobs in 2023, up 56 from 2013. Only 10 of the 264 Georgia towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Jenkinsburg.
| Jenkinsburg | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Jenkinsburg1%
Jackson11%
Atlanta5%
McDonough4%
Griffin4%
20 mi
median commute distance
282
jobs based in Jenkinsburg
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical home value
Jenkinsburg$252K
Georgia$329K
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Jenkinsburg: mild winters and hot summers
1″snow a winter
The peak summer temperature for Jenkinsburg comes to 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–57°
Spring49–75°
Summer68–89°
Fall52–75°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Jenkinsburg, with inland flooding at the top
35risk score of 100
FEMA puts 46% of Jenkinsburg’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to strong winds. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Jenkinsburg after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. The FEMA risk score in the town is 35 of 100.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Jenkinsburg is
In Jenkinsburg, nearly a fifth of adults smoke cigarettes. 38% of adults feel lonely locally, where Georgia’s towns sit at 39% and U.S. towns at 33%. Two figures for adults in the town: 21% report frequent mental distress, 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Jenkinsburg | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 17% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Jenkinsburg | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.1% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.4% | 14.5% |
Wellstar Sylvan Grove Medical Center
3.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%
conserved · 0 of 834 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jenkinsburg City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jenkinsburg
17pages on Jenkinsburg
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Jenkinsburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jenkinsburg, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offButts County Solid Waste & Recycling Center, 0 miOpenStreetMap
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.govWho runs elections hereButts County Board of Elections and RegistrationButts County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3023430234 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.
A job hub
Every workday, about 281 people come to Jenkinsburg for work
Where Jenkinsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
282jobs based in Jenkinsburg
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jenkinsburg; the nearest are
Southern Crescent Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Griffin15.4 mi$3,516 in-state tuitionGordon State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Barnesville20.2 mi$3,628 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Jenkinsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
About Jenkinsburg
City in Georgia, United States
Jenkinsburg is a city in Butts County, Georgia, United States. The population was 391 in 2020, up from 370 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 764 ft
- ZIP code
- 30234
- Area code
- 770
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