Town guide

Jersey, Georgia

Jersey is a city in Walton County, Georgia, home to about 148 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 30018, and parts of 30014 are in Jersey too.

Homes sold for a median of $164 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population148190 per sq mi
Median home value$315,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$164Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking17%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Jersey

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Jersey, GA30018Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Around Jersey

Distances

Nearest major airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)35 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Atlanta, GA36 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL602 miles away

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

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

Who represents Jersey

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

Jersey had 146 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 617th largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.

Walton County grew from 20,942 residents in 1900 to 96,673 in 2020.

Jersey population by census2000: 163, 2010: 137, 2020: 146163200013720101462020

Walton County, 1900–2020

Walton County population, 1900 to 20201900: 20,942, 1910: 25,393, 1920: 24,216, 1930: 21,118, 1940: 20,777, 1950: 20,230, 1960: 20,481, 1970: 23,404, 1980: 31,211, 1990: 38,586, 2000: 60,687, 2010: 83,768, 2020: 96,67321K’00’1024K’20’3021K’40’5020K’60’7031K’80’9061K’00’1097K’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 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 50.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near JerseyJan: high 52°F, low 34°F, 4.6 in; Feb: high 57°F, low 37°F, 5.1 in; Mar: high 65°F, low 43°F, 5.1 in; Apr: high 74°F, low 50°F, 3.4 in; May: high 81°F, low 59°F, 2.9 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 67°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 71°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 71°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 84°F, low 64°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 74°F, low 53°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 63°F, low 41°F, 4.2 in; Dec: high 56°F, low 36°F, 4.9 in52°34°Jan4.657°37°Feb5.165°43°Mar5.174°50°Apr3.481°59°May2.987°67°Jun4.689°71°Jul4.588°71°Aug4.284°64°Sep3.874°53°Oct3.263°41°Nov4.256°36°Dec4.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Covington, GA weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Walton County

21,184 jobs at 2,000 businesses in Walton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Walton CountyHotels and restaurants: 3,042 jobs; Retail trade: 3,003 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,817 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,778 jobs; Construction: 2,292 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,686 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,156 jobs; Other services: 1,085 jobsHotels and restaurants 14% Retail trade 14% Manufacturing 13% Health care and social assistance 13% Construction 11% Transportation and warehousing 8% Administrative and support 6% Other services 5%

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

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jersey.

Nearest hospitals

  • Piedmont Newton HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Covington4.9 miles
  • Piedmont Walton HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Monroe10.7 miles
  • Piedmont Rockdale HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Conyers10.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Jersey

Grocery stores

  • Publix3.2 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter3.9 mi
  • ALDI4.1 mi
  • La Tampiquena4.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Publix3.2 mi
  • Walmart Pharmacy3.9 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy4.8 mi
  • Carmichael's of Covington4.8 mi

Libraries

  • Hoke O'Kelley Library4.6 mi
  • Covington Branch Library4.8 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Jersey

Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Jersey Christian SchoolJerseyK–1257Christian (no specific denomination)4.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Towns near Jersey

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Shares ZIP codes with Covington, Porterdale and Walnut Grove.

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