Home Services in Millen and Jenkins County, Georgia

Jenkins County facts

What Home Service Pros work with in Jenkins County.

• The houses. Jenkins County has about 4,427 homes and 8,674 people; 87.4% of homes are owner occupied, the median home is worth $81,100, and the typical one was built around 1979 (U.S. Census ACS 2019 to 2023). In Millen itself: about 1,585 homes, typical year built 1969, median value $100,200.
• Permits. the Jenkins County Commissioners’ Office (478-982-2563), 833 East Winthrope Avenue, Millen. The county does not publish a building office online; its tax assessor has handled permits in the past. Call the commissioners’ office (478-982-2563) or the tax assessors (478-982-4939) to confirm who issues a permit for your address. Georgia requires a state license for remodeling over $2,500.
• Utilities. Water and sewer from the City of Millen (water, wastewater and natural gas) inside the city; wells and septic elsewhere; electricity from Georgia Power in the city and Planters EMC outside it, with Jefferson Energy Cooperative in part of the county; natural gas from the City of Millen.
• The ground. Coastal Plain south of the fall line, so sandy soils predominate.
• Storms. Hurricane Helene crossed the CSRA on September 26 and 27, 2024 with widespread damage to trees and power poles and extended power outages for hundreds of thousands of people; the National Weather Service measured an 82 mph gust at Augusta Regional Airport.
• Termites. The federal termite infestation probability map puts all of Georgia and South Carolina in its "very heavy" zone, the highest level, which is why lenders here ask for a termite letter.
• Towns and areas. Millen.
• Landmarks. Magnolia Springs State Park.