Jasper, GA Real Estate

Median Income $45,418

Median Age 40.76

Population 7,519

	Median Temperature
	January	HI 47°	LO 29°	July	HI 85°	LO 65°

	School Test Scores
	Elementary: Harmony Hill City Jasper Tate		Middle: Jasper Pickens County		High: Pickens
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Jasper is located in Pickens County just over an hour from Atlanta. The area is accessible to GA 515 and Interstate 575. The city was named in honor of Sergeant William Jasper of South Carolina who died during the siege of Savannah in the Revolutionary War. The area is home to over 2000 Georgia residents. Jasper homeowners will enjoy breathtaking views of the Appalachian Mountains and the tranquility of country living.

One of Jasper's most valued resources is marble. You'll find many building in the area embellished with this precious stone. In fact, the marble courthouse located in the city is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Residents will enjoy attending the Georgia Marble Festival in the area. Each year the community welcomes visitors to tour the pit marble quarries, watch sculptors make marble pieces of art, enjoy arts and crafts, and be entertained by mountain music and country clogging.

If you desire a relaxing lifestyle, you'll love that the area is convenient to two premier resort communities. Big Canoe and Bent Tree offer golf, tennis, swimming, fishing, nature trails, horseback riding and more. Premium shopping and a variety of dining options are nearby.

Students in Jasper will attend schools in the Pickens County Schools system. Pickens County Schools offer a competitive curriculum and is noted as pioneering the first Head Start program in the United States. Students will be challenged academically as well as enjoy taking part in a wide variety of extracurricular activities. Jasper Middle School's basketball team was recently named the North Georgia Middle School Basketball Champions. Additionally, students in the area have received numerous awards and accolades for excellence in academics as well. Private schools are convenient to the area and several notable colleges and universities are nearby.

Prospective buyers will find lots of mountain homes with panoramic views of breathtaking scenery, many of which are second and vacation homes. Everything from luxurious estates to charming bungalows are available. Homes in Jasper are available from the low $100s.

In October 2007, the average home sales price for a single family home or condo in Jasper, GA was $207,811. While this data is collected from the MLS and deemed reliable, it is not guaranteed.

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