Jekyll Island is a small town of 946 in Georgia, with a median household income of $72,689
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Jekyll Island stands out for an affordable cost of living, a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Jekyll Island is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Jekyll Island 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: 89.7
Jekyll Island's overall cost of living index is 89.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Jekyll Island costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Jekyll Island, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$518,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,450
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$72,689
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Jekyll Island's violent crime rate is 247.4 per 100,000 residents
— 35% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
247.4 /100k
Property Crime
1355.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Jekyll Island, GA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
49.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Jekyll Island sees average highs of 61.8°F in January
and 91.0°F in July,
with 45.4 inches of annual precipitation
.
Jekyll Island's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Jekyll Island roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $518,400 and median rent is $1,450/month.
Jekyll Island's violent crime rate is 247.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1355.3 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.
Jekyll Island, GA has a population of 946, a median household income of $72,689, 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.
Jekyll Island averages 61.8°F in January and 91.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.4 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Jekyll Island, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 31527.
The population of Jekyll Island, Georgia is 946 with a median age of 59.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Jekyll Island: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $518,400, median household income $72,689, crime index 65 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Jekyll Island side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
