Moving Costs in Jefferson, GA
Two formulas cover every move out of Jefferson. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $455 – $747 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $2,574 – $3,432 to Washington, DC. 84 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $455 – $747
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $759 – $1,371
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Washington
- $2,574 – $3,432
- ≈ 572 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 84
- 29 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Jefferson runs $455 – $747 in our model and a three-bedroom $759 – $1,371, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Washington, DC is $2,574 – $3,432. 84 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Jackson County goes to Clarke County, about 581 people a year.
What a move from Jefferson costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Jefferson: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Jefferson: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $38–$48 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $455 – $747.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $227 – $363 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $303 – $555 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $455 – $747 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $759 – $1,371 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,291 – $1,995 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,595 – $2,379 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Georgia: hand movers there earn a median $18.50 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $38–$48 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Jefferson: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Jefferson, Atlanta, GA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 61 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,300 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 810 | $3,645 – $4,860 | $4,192 – $5,589 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,300 | $10,350 – $13,800 | $11,903 – $15,870 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 674 | $3,033 – $4,044 | $3,488 – $4,651 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 893 | $4,019 – $5,358 | $4,621 – $6,162 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 877 | $3,947 – $5,262 | $4,538 – $6,051 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 572 | $2,574 – $3,432 | $2,960 – $3,947 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 714 | $3,213 – $4,284 | $3,695 – $4,927 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 716 | $3,222 – $4,296 | $3,705 – $4,940 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 61 | $455 – $747 | $759 – $1,371 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,901 | $8,555 – $11,406 | $9,838 – $13,117 |
Long-distance lanes from Jefferson, by home size
| From Jefferson to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 810 | $2,734 – $3,645 | $3,281 – $4,374 | $4,192 – $5,589 | $4,739 – $6,318 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,300 | $7,763 – $10,350 | $9,315 – $12,420 | $11,903 – $15,870 | $13,455 – $17,940 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 674 | $2,275 – $3,033 | $2,730 – $3,640 | $3,488 – $4,651 | $3,943 – $5,257 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 893 | $3,014 – $4,019 | $3,617 – $4,822 | $4,621 – $6,162 | $5,224 – $6,965 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 877 | $2,960 – $3,947 | $3,552 – $4,736 | $4,538 – $6,051 | $5,130 – $6,841 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 572 | $1,931 – $2,574 | $2,317 – $3,089 | $2,960 – $3,947 | $3,346 – $4,462 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 714 | $2,410 – $3,213 | $2,892 – $3,856 | $3,695 – $4,927 | $4,177 – $5,569 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 716 | $2,417 – $3,222 | $2,900 – $3,866 | $3,705 – $4,940 | $4,189 – $5,585 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 61 | $227 – $363 | $303 – $555 | $759 – $1,371 | $1,291 – $1,995 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,901 | $6,416 – $8,555 | $7,699 – $10,265 | $9,838 – $13,117 | $11,121 – $14,828 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Jefferson
84 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Jefferson, 29 of them with interstate authority; 16 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Jefferson movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Jackson County
Jefferson sits in Jackson County, GA, home to about 69,712 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 836 (±323) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 266 (±159) from abroad and about 3,872 (±695) from elsewhere in Georgia. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 928 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Jefferson | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke County, GAAthens moving costs | 581 ±240 | ≈ 22 mi to Athens | $455 – $747 |
| Hall County, GAGainesville moving costs | 301 ±172 | ≈ 20 mi to Gainesville | $455 – $747 |
| Barrow County, GAWinder moving costs | 293 ±186 | ≈ 14 mi to Winder | $455 – $747 |
| Gwinnett County, GANorcross moving costs | 168 ±137 | ≈ 43 mi to Norcross | $455 – $747 |
| Habersham County, GA | 121 ±156* | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Hall County, GA (about 1,151), Barrow County, GA (about 551) and Gwinnett County, GA (about 544). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to South Carolina (about 244), Maryland (about 116) and North Carolina (about 116); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 178), South Carolina (about 173) and California (about 110).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Jefferson: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Jefferson, GA?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $38–$48 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $455 – $747 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $759 – $1,371. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Jefferson?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Jefferson to Washington, DC (about 572 miles) that is $2,574 – $3,432, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,300 miles) $10,350 – $13,800, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Jefferson?
84 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Jefferson, 29 of them with interstate authority. The Jefferson movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Jackson County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Clarke County (about 581 a year), Hall County (about 301 a year), Barrow County (about 293 a year), and roughly 928 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Jefferson?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.