Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:22 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:22 am – 5:28 pm
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People7,097 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.02,778 householdsMedian household income $66,912Median home value $207,900Median rent $818 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,935 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 2,705 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 16%, retail 13%Average commute 25 minutes66% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 35°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month JuneSnow is rare83 days above 90°F, 42 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jesup 8 S station, 4 mi away; rain from Screven 2.3 Ene; snow from Ft Stewart
Nearby landmarksBonnet Lakelake · 3.7 miStrickland Islandisland · 3.7 miLittle Harper Lakelake · 4.8 miDowning Islandisland · 4.2 miSteamboat Old River Sloughriver · 6.0 miThe Pointcape · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPenholoway Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 11,251 acresTownsend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 22,902 acresRayonier Corridor Lands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 194 acres091-001state conservation land · 7.4 mi · 7,221 acresSansavilla Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 1,182 acresRayonier Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 12,443 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWayne County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025255 of 343 days measured88 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 94main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Glynn County, GA, 28 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJesup Water Systemserves 10,055 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation65 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWayne Memorial Hospital7.9 miPost officeJesup Post Office7.0 miTown hallJesup City Hall7.2 miPoliceJesup Police Department6.8 miFire stationWayne County Fire Department Gardi Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCoastal Pines Technical College Jesup Campus9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBrunswick Golden Isles Airport BQK27 miMajor airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport SAV54 miInterstateI-9521 miUS highwayUS 25under a mileAmtrakJesup, GA JSP7.3 miCoachBrunswick Perry Ln Rd/Venture DrFlixBus26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31546 ZIP area.
