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Baconton, GA — ZIP 31716

Population: 2,481 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 31716 (Baconton, GA) is $175,601 — up 3.9% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hurricane, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$175,601

Median home value

+3.9%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$175,601
1-year appreciation
+3.9%
3-year appreciation
+16.9%
5-year appreciation
+36.2%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$175,601
House Price Index (state)
421.8 (-0.1% YoY)

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

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)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Charter schools
1
School districts serving the area
State Charter Schools II- Baconton Community Charter School, Mitchell County
Schools include
Baconton Community Charter School, Mitchell County Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hurricane, lightning, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 49% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
73.2%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Camilla Wood Preserving Company (11.2 mi)
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)

Average annual temperature
67.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
56.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.0 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park (50 mi)
National parks include
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, Andersonville National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Camilla Mitchell County Airport (13 mi)
Nearest major airport
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) (13 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+38 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,987
Housing built before 1970
17.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,640
Households with broadband internet
38.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,355
Average weekly wage
$814
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
20

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

How it compares

ZIP 31716State medianUS median
Median home value$175,601$259,559$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,640$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 31716?
$175,601.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 31716?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hurricane, lightning, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 31716?
Risk to homes is higher than 49% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 31716?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 31716?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 31716?
2 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 31716?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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