11/9/2023 0 Comments Jasper ga![]() ![]() Beverly, my wife, retired from Pickens High School where she taught music and dance. There are about 15.7 students per teacher in Jasper.I am pleased to have been given the opportunity to serve the citizens of Jasper as a member of the City Council. The average school expenditure in the U.S. SCHOOLSJasper public schools spend $10,925 per student. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 19.3%. REAL ESTATEThe median home cost in Jasper is $364,700. TRANSPORTATIONAverage Commute time is 31.7 minutes. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 4.4%. POPULATIONJasper's population is 4,054 people. VOTINGIn the last Presidential election, Pickens county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 82.2% to 16.4%. WEATHER & CLIMATESeptember, May and October are the most pleasant months in Jasper, while January and December are the least comfortable months. ![]() More Cost of Living or Compare Jasper's Cost of Living More EconomyĬOST OF LIVINGCompared to the rest of the country, Jasper's cost of living is 0.7% higher than the U.S. First freeze is mid-November, last is late March.ĮCONOMYThe unemployment rate in Jasper is 2.8% (U.S. Ice storms and freezing rain with newsworthy damage and travel disruption occur 2 out of every 3 years. Most winter precipitation is rain with occasional snowfall. Active precipitation occurs during spring with thunderstorms, some severe, lasting into July, with frequent dry periods into late summer and fall. There may be prolonged periods of late summer heat. Summer temperatures are warm but moderated by elevation. Nearby mountains and distant water moderate the climate somewhat resulting in a mix of subtropical and continental types. Physically, Atlanta is located in a transition zone between forested hills to the north and more level agricultural areas to the south. But those residents must increasingly be willing to tolerate the side effects of rapid growth. Atlanta is a particularly strong choice for families and career-minded middle class seeking good single-family housing in a lively big-city environment. Atlanta has some of the country’s best restaurants, and eateries in general are plentiful and reasonably priced, and professional sports are an obsession even if performance has been spotty. There is plenty to do in Atlanta and surrounding areas, with an abundance of rich cultural amenities and nightlife the list is too long to share here. The area looks more attractive than most, but some areas are starting to get crowded. Generous, well-built houses on attractive wooded lots are the rule, not the exception. Nice family-style homes are affordable thanks to inexpensive labor, materials, and business costs. The area has some of the highest quality residential properties anywhere per dollar spent, particularly for a city of this size. Housing is one of Atlanta’s most attractive features. ![]() Most people commute to somewhere along the Perimeter, not downtown. The sprawl is going still further north, beyond Marietta to Kennesaw, beyond Roswell to the more upscale Alpharetta, and so forth. Some are inside the Perimeter (“ITP”) around the upscale Buckhead, more are outside it in suburbs such as Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Roswell, and Norcross and Marietta, spread along the major radii running north across and outside the Perimeter (“OTP”). ![]() The regions to the east and south are more industrial, while the west is a mix. Most new commercial development is also north along the I-285 beltway known locally as the “Perimeter.” But the real story is suburban growth: the city has spread primarily to the north and northeast into the wooded areas of Dekalb, Cobb and Cherokee counties, where the most desirable residential neighborhoods are found. It has undergone several renewals, with the development of the notable “Underground” many years ago, which has faded from the limelight somewhat, but more recently with growth of residential towers, some new parks and a new aquarium complex. The commercial downtown is modern, but not as impressive as most large American cities. Some locals call it the “northernmost southern city,” but make no mistake-despite the corporate towers and fast pace, Atlanta retains its southern roots. Atlanta has a rich diversity of socioeconomic backgrounds, and is full of northerners drawn by the booming economy, pleasant climate, activities, and cultural diversity. Culturally, Atlanta sits at the crossroads between the old and new South, as old economy and agrarian interests mingle with modern corporate America and numerous technology and research interests. ![]()
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