Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town was settled in 1884 and has 157 residents today.
Jersey’s age of the median resident is 50.7 years, against 36.5 years in Georgia’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Bank of Jersey is on the National Register of Historic Places. Jersey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 191 in 1910, 146 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jersey, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Jersey.
The top destinations are Monroe (7%), Atlanta (7%) and Covington (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles. Nearly one in ten residents live below the poverty line in Jersey.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical July afternoon high for Jersey comes to 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 10 of the 262 Georgia towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Jersey. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Jersey is ahead of Georgia on 11 and behind on 5. 31% of Jersey adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Jersey | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 40% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 22% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Jersey | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.4% | 15% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.4% | 9.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 59% of U.S. communities. 61% of Jersey’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 16%. Flood insurance has paid one claim locally since 2015.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The share of households in Jersey who are owner-occupiers: 67%. Its going rate for rent is $1,052 a month.
| Jersey | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,052 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jersey. Close and well known come first.
Big draw21 mi MountainStone Mountain
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
Big draw37 mi LakeLake Lanier
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Arena
34 mi Zoo & aquariumGeorgia Aquarium
40 mi Stadium & arenaTruist ParkStone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · Lake Lanier: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5 · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Jersey
About 4 of every 100 Jersey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
Where Jersey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Georgia, United States
Jersey is a town in Walton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 146 at the 2020 census.
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Jersey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
