Electric companies in Jackson County, Georgia
Jackson County, GA ranks 3 of 159 Georgia counties for the newest homes (median year built 2001). Jackson County in Georgia has 80,640 residents and 2 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 11.38 to 15.49 cents per kWh.
Jackson County on the map
Jackson County darker: more storm events
Housing and heating in Jackson County
Jackson County, GA: 5,673 of 29,389 homes were built before 1980 and 15,613 in 2000 or later. Jackson County, GA has 23,666 detached houses, 1,162 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 3,981 mobile homes, and 5,452 of 26,976 households rent.
Age of homes in Jackson County, GA
% of homes by decade built, Jackson County, GA
- 4pre-40
- 140s
- 250s
- 560s
- 970s
- 1180s
- 1790s
- 3000s
- 1710s
- 620+
Heating fuel in Jackson County, GA
| Jackson County, GA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, GA, median year built | 2001 | 1987 | +14 years | 3 of 159 |
| Jackson County, GA, built before 1980 | 19.3% | 38.8% | -19.5 points | 144 of 159 |
| Jackson County, GA, built 2000 or later | 53.1% | 25.4% | +27.7 points | 4 of 159 |
| Jackson County, GA, detached houses | 80.5% | 64.6% | +15.9 points | 15 of 159 |
| Jackson County, GA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 4.0% | 4.0% | +0.0 points | 80 of 159 |
| Jackson County, GA, mobile homes | 13.5% | 22.1% | -8.5 points | 108 of 159 |
| Jackson County, GA, renter households | 20.2% | 28.6% | -8.4 points | 138 of 159 |
| Jackson County, GA, median home value | $312,700 | $161,000 | +$151,700 | 15 of 159 |
| Jackson County, GA, median gross rent a month | $1,048 | $847 | +$201 | 41 of 159 |
| Jackson County, GA, people per household | 2.96 | 2.61 | +0.35 | 7 of 159 |
Electric utilities in Jackson County
| Utility listed for Jackson County, GA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,074 kWh | Share of Jackson County, GA median income of $85,012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Electric Member Corp in Jackson County, GA | Cooperative | 11.38 | $1,467 | 1.73% |
| Georgia Power Co in Jackson County, GA | Investor Owned | 15.49 | $1,996 | 2.35% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Jackson County
- Residents of Jackson County, GA, ACS 2023
- 80,64033 of 159 Georgia counties
- Households in Jackson County, GA
- 26,9762.99 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Jackson County, GA
- 79.8%21,524 owner and 5,452 renter households
- Median household income in Jackson County, GA
- $85,01216 of 159 Georgia counties
- Housing units in Jackson County, GA
- 29,3892,413 vacant or seasonal, 8.2% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Jackson County, GA
- 76.9%20,734 homes, 72 of 159 Georgia counties
- Utilities listed for Jackson County, GA
- 22 with a home price: Jackson Electric Member Corp, Georgia Power Co
- Lowest home price in Jackson County, GA
- 11.38 ¢/kWhJackson Electric Member Corp, 26.5% below the highest
- Highest home price in Jackson County, GA
- 15.49 ¢/kWhGeorgia Power Co
- Monthly bill gap in Jackson County, GA
- $44between the two at 1,074 kWh, $529 a year, 0.62% of the Jackson County, GA median income
- ZIP areas touching Jackson County, GA
- 1030517 to 30607
- Outage-linked storm events in Jackson County, GA
- 65NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Jackson County, GA
- 19.3%median year built 2001
- Home energy burden in Jackson County, GA
- 2.2%$1,959 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Cost of living with electricity in Jackson County
Jackson County, GA: electricity $1,959 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,142, 2.2% of $96,372 income. 25,740 households in Jackson County, GA spend about $50.4 million a year on electricity and $55.1 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Jackson County, GA ($24,161 a year) spend 7.7% of income, 3.5 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Jackson County, GA
| Jackson County, GA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, GA, all households | 25,740 | $96,372 | $1,959 | $162 | $21 | 2.2% |
| Jackson County, GA, lower income | 5,658 | $24,161 | $1,653 | $188 | $14 | 7.7% |
| Jackson County, GA, owners | 20,562 | $108,626 | $2,063 | $179 | $24 | 2.1% |
| Jackson County, GA, renters | 5,178 | $47,714 | $1,545 | $90 | $7 | 3.4% |
Outage risk in Jackson County
Jackson County, GA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 65 in all, 80.6 per 100,000 residents of 80,640, rank 68 of 159 Georgia counties. Property damage in Jackson County, GA: $775K, with 1 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Jackson County, GA
events a year, Jackson County, GA
- 4'15
- 5'16
- 7'17
- 7'18
- 5'19
- 9'20
- 1'21
- 4'22
- 6'23
- 7'24
- 10'25
Events by type
| Jackson County, GA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, GA, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Low | 47.8 | 54 of 159 | 56 | 2025 (10) | $525K |
| Jackson County, GA, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 69.4 | 47 of 159 | 3 | 2016 (2) | $175K |
| Jackson County, GA, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Low | 65.2 | 94 of 159 | 2 | 2017 (1) | $75K |
| Jackson County, GA, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 75.2 | 20 of 159 | 1 | 2015 (1) | $0 |
| Jackson County, GA, winter storm and heavy snow | Very Low | 10.2 | 77 of 159 | 3 | 2022 (2) | $0 |
| Jackson County, GA, heat wave | Relatively Low | 46.5 | 80 of 159 | 0 | none | $0 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Jackson County
Jackson County, GA has fewer than 5 NFIP flood claims with a loss date in 2015 to 2025, so FEMA counts are hidden.
42 of 26,793 residential structures in Jackson County, GA carry an NFIP contract. 43 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Jackson County, GA on 8 Sep 2026.
Jackson County, GA: claims history, not an outage count.
| Jackson County, GA | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, GA, claims 2015-2025 | <5 | — | — |
| Jackson County, GA, paid 2015-2025 | <5 | — | — |
| Jackson County, GA, median paid claim | <5 | — | — |
| Jackson County, GA, homes with flood insurance | 0.2% | 0.3% | 113 of 152 |
| Jackson County, GA, policies in force | 43 | — | — |
Jackson County, GA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Jackson County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Jackson County
Household income in Jackson County, GA is $85,012; 21,524 of its 26,976 households own. Jackson County, GA counts 80,640 residents in 26,976 households. Jackson County, GA touches 10 ZIP areas, 30517 to 30607, about 8,064 residents each.
20,734 of the 26,976 homes in Jackson County, GA heat with electricity. Jackson County, GA has 29,389 housing units, 2,413 (8.2%) vacant or seasonal, and 5,452 rented homes. Jackson County, GA logged 65 storm events for its 80,640 residents.
The median home in Jackson County, GA dates from 2001. Homes in Jackson County, GA pay $1,959 a year for electricity. Jackson County, GA home prices run Jackson Electric Member Corp to Georgia Power Co, $44 a month apart at 1,074 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Jackson County
Compare Jackson County with its neighbours
- Barrow County sits 14 miles southwest of Jackson County, GA with 86,982 residents, 33 storm events, median home built 2000, energy burden 2.5%, income $77,477.
- Clarke County sits 15 miles southeast of Jackson County, GA with 129,267 residents, 64 storm events, median home built 1987, energy burden 2.2%, income $52,267.
- Banks County sits 18 miles north of Jackson County, GA with 18,757 residents, 59 storm events, median home built 1992, energy burden 2.9%, income $68,830.
- Oconee County sits 18 miles south of Jackson County, GA with 42,788 residents, 31 storm events, median home built 1996, energy burden 1.4%, income $115,925.
- Walton County sits 23 miles southwest of Jackson County, GA with 100,361 residents, 210 storm events, median home built 1997, energy burden 2.6%, income $82,381.
ZIP codes in Jackson County
- 30517
- 30529
- 30530
- 30548
- 30549
- 30558
- 30565
- 30567
- 30575
- 30607
Georgia: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Jackson County
Jackson County, GA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Jackson County, GA homes paid 11.38 to 15.49 cents per kWh in 2024 across 2 listed utilities: $122 to $166 a month at 1,074 kWh, 1.73% to 2.35% of Jackson County, GA income.
Jackson County, GA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Jackson County, GA: 20,734 of 26,976 occupied homes, 76.9%, rank 72 of 159.
Jackson County, GA: median household income?
$85,012 in Jackson County, GA, rank 16 of 159; 80,640 residents, 26,976 households.
Jackson County, GA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Jackson County, GA: 65 NWS events, peak year 2025.
How old are the homes in Jackson County, GA?
Jackson County, GA: median home built 2001; 19.3% predate 1980, 80.5% detached, 4.0% in 5+ unit buildings.
Jackson County, GA: share of income for energy?
Jackson County, GA homes spend $1,959 a year on electricity, $2,142 on all energy: 2.2% of $96,372; 7.7% for lower incomes.