Town guide

Avera, Georgia

Avera is a city in Jefferson County, Georgia, home to about 259 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 30803.

Homes sold for a median of $104 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population259398 per sq mi
Median home value$51,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$104Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Avera

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Around Avera

Distances

Nearest major airportSavannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV)104 miles away
Closer regional airportAugusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS)35 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Atlanta, GA118 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA626 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Avera; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Avera

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Avera had 223 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.

It’s the 581st largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.

Jefferson County grew from 18,212 residents in 1900 to 15,709 in 2020.

Avera population by census2000: 217, 2010: 246, 2020: 223217200024620102232020

Jefferson County, 1900–2020

Jefferson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,212, 1910: 21,379, 1920: 22,602, 1930: 20,727, 1940: 20,040, 1950: 18,855, 1960: 17,468, 1970: 17,174, 1980: 18,403, 1990: 17,408, 2000: 17,266, 2010: 16,930, 2020: 15,70918K’00’1023K’20’3020K’40’5017K’60’7018K’80’9017K’00’1016K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 47.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near AveraJan: high 57°F, low 34°F, 4.4 in; Feb: high 61°F, low 37°F, 4.1 in; Mar: high 68°F, low 43°F, 4.4 in; Apr: high 76°F, low 50°F, 3.2 in; May: high 83°F, low 59°F, 3.4 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 67°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 70°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 70°F, 4.9 in; Sep: high 85°F, low 64°F, 4 in; Oct: high 76°F, low 52°F, 2.6 in; Nov: high 67°F, low 42°F, 3 in; Dec: high 59°F, low 36°F, 4.4 in57°34°Jan4.461°37°Feb4.168°43°Mar4.476°50°Apr3.283°59°May3.489°67°Jun4.691°70°Jul4.790°70°Aug4.985°64°Sep4.076°52°Oct2.667°42°Nov3.059°36°Dec4.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Louisville 1 E, GA weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Jefferson County

4,046 jobs at 326 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Jefferson CountyManufacturing: 929 jobs; Retail trade: 693 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 355 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 340 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 278 jobs; Finance and insurance: 230 jobs; Wholesale trade: 221 jobs; Construction: 186 jobsManufacturing 23% Retail trade 17% Health care and social assistance 9% Mining, oil and gas 8% Hotels and restaurants 7% Finance and insurance 6% Wholesale trade 6% Construction 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Jefferson HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Louisville11.0 miles
  • Washington County Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Sandersville19.6 miles
  • University Mcduffie County Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Thomson26.5 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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