Quality of Life and Culture in Jekyll Island, GA - PlaceVista

Jekyll Island, GA A

Population: 1,182

Home Price: $439,500

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Overview

Jekyll Island is a small town in the state of Georgia with a population of 1,182.

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Small Town
Living Costs: Very High Cost
Employment: (A) Excellent
Cultural Diversity: (D) Fair
Residents: Young Professionals
School Rating: NA
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 17.8 minutes
Walkability: (F) Poor
Climate: NA
Shopping Mall: NA
Near Beach or Lake: NA
Near Mountains: NA
Near Parks & Green Space: NA

Social and Economic Statistics of Jekyll Island, GA

Employment and Income	Jekyll Island	Georgia	United States
Per Capita Income	$44,842	$26,818	$32,693
Median Household Income	$62,038	$53,747	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	0.0%	5.8%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	0.0%	15.3%	10.5%

Age	Jekyll Island	Georgia	United States
Median Age	51.9	39.1	42.3

Gender	Jekyll Island	Georgia	United States
Male	29.2%	48.8%	49.8%
Female	70.8%	51.2%	50.2%

Race	Jekyll Island	Georgia	United States
White	97.8%	60.8%	80.3%
Black or African American	0.0%	30.5%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.0%	0.3%	2.7%
Asian	0.0%	1.8%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Race	2.2%	2.5%	2.7%
Multiracial	0.0%	4.0%	5.2%

Housing Information	Jekyll Island	Georgia	United States
Median Home Price	$439,500	$150,056	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent		$657	$801
Family Households	35.9%	35.9%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	48.2%	48.2%	26.2%
Homeowners	81.6%	63.8%	72.9%
Renters	18.4%	36.2%	27.1%

Education	Jekyll Island	Georgia	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	0.0%	11.2%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	14.6%	14.6%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	27.8%	20.3%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	19.7%	7.8%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	26.7%	12.3%	15.0%

Proficiency	Jekyll Island	Georgia	United States
Mathematics	NA%	42.6%	46.8%
Reading/Language Arts	NA%	40.9%	50.7%

Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People

Violent Crime	Jekyll Island	Georgia	United States
Murder	NA	4.4	3.0
Rape	NA	22.9	38.0
Robbery	NA	63.4	40.7
Assault	NA	254.5	188.5

Property Crime	Jekyll Island	Georgia	United States
Burglary	NA	374.9	336.1
Theft	NA	2000.1	1913.7
Vehicle Theft	NA	178.1	167.1
Arson	NA	6.8	10.5

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