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Riceboro, GA — ZIP 31323

Population: 1,364 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 31323 (Riceboro, GA) is $184,793 — up 6.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $480,000 after a median 188 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hurricane, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$184,793

Median home value

+6.1%

1-year change

188

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$184,793
1-year appreciation
+6.1%
3-year appreciation
+8.9%
5-year appreciation
+22.6%
10-year appreciation
+93.9%
All-time peak (2024-08)
$186,504
House Price Index (state)
421.8 (-0.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$480,000
Median days on market
188 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
4
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
+3.5%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$859/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,074/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,235/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,605/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,852/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively High
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 78% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
60.0%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
48.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
2.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
7,527
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
6,660

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Fort Frederica National Monument (32 mi)
National parks include
Fort Frederica National Monument, Fort Pulaski National Monument, Cumberland Island National Seashore
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Eagle Neck Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hunter Army Air Field (SVN) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
LIBERTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+452 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,993
Housing built before 1970
14.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
34.6%
Median annual property tax
$502
Households with broadband internet
48.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
12,869
Average weekly wage
$890
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
462

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 31323State medianUS median
Median home value$184,793$259,559$289,727
Median sale price$480,000$305,450$325,000
Median days on market188 days64 days51 days
Median annual property tax$502$1,615$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 31323?
$184,793.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 31323?
$480,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 31323?
Median days on market: 188 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 31323?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,235/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 31323?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, lightning.
Is ZIP 31323 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 31323?
Risk to homes is higher than 78% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 31323?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 31323?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 31323 walkable?
Walkability index: 2.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 31323?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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