Jakin is a small town of 235 in Georgia, with a median household income of $49,318
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Jakin stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Jakin is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Jakin city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.3
Jakin's overall cost of living index is 93.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Jakin costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Jakin, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$205,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$681
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
61.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$49,318
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Jakin's violent crime rate is 451.4 per 100,000 residents
— 19% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
451.4 /100k
Property Crime
1472.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Jakin, GA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Jakin sees average highs of 59.0°F in January
and 91.3°F in July,
with 56.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Jakin's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Jakin roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $205,900 and median rent is $681/month.
Jakin's violent crime rate is 451.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1472.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Jakin, GA has a population of 235, a median household income of $49,318, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Jakin averages 59.0°F in January and 91.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 56.9 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Jakin, Georgia is 235 with a median age of 50.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Jakin: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $205,900, median household income $49,318, crime index 99 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Jakin side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
