GA area data
Swainsboro, GA
Swainsboro, GA.
Population: 14,032 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $133,631
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +40.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +108.6%
- All-time peak (2026-05)
- $133,824
- House Price Index
- 421.8 (-0.1% YoY)
Market activity
- New listings (monthly)
- 11
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $20.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- drought, hurricane
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 67.0°F
- Average high
- 77.0°F
- Average low
- 57.0°F
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Emanuel County Airport (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +44 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,983
- Median annual property tax
- $866
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 70.3%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 5,407
- Average weekly wage
- $838
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 82
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