Atlanta metro, GA relocation guide
Moving to Jasper, GA
$480,000Median listing price
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About Jasper
Jasper is a city in and the county seat of Pickens County, Georgia, calling itself the "First Mountain City." The population was 4,084 in the 2020 census. Founded in 1853 as seat of the newly formed Pickens County, it was incorporated as a town in 1857 and as a city in 1957, named for Revolutionary War hero William Jasper.
Home prices in Jasper
The median listing price in Jasper is $480,000.
Top places in Jasper
- Historic downtown Jasper — Shops and dining around the courthouse square.
- Pickens County Courthouse — Landmark county seat courthouse.
- Kirby-Quinton Cabin — Historic cabin relocated to downtown Jasper.
- Georgia Marble Festival — Annual county festival.
- Historic Jasper water tower — Functional landmark.
Commuting from Jasper
- Jasper sits on SR-515, about 65 miles north of downtown Atlanta. Expect roughly a 75–100 minute drive via SR-515 to I-575/I-75 — a mountain community best suited to remote or hybrid workers.
Jasper FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Jasper, GA?
The median listing price in Jasper is $480,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Jasper, GA?
Jasper sits on SR-515, about 65 miles north of downtown Atlanta. Expect roughly a 75–100 minute drive via SR-515 to I-575/I-75 — a mountain community best suited to remote or hybrid workers.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.