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Karo, GA — ZIP 39828

Population: 15,423 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 39828 (Karo, GA) is $172,415 — up 6.2% over the past year. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, hurricane, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$172,415

Median home value

+6.2%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$172,415
1-year appreciation
+6.2%
3-year appreciation
+3.4%
5-year appreciation
+21.4%
10-year appreciation
+80.2%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$172,415
House Price Index (state)
421.8 (-0.1% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
59
New listings (monthly)
11

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-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
5
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Charter schools
1
Schools include
Southside Elementary School, Northside Elementary School, Cairo High School, Washington Middle School, Eastside Elementary School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, hurricane, lightning, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 58% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
82.5%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Post and Lumber Preserving Co. Inc. (24.7 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)

Annual precipitation
56.2 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

Airports within 30 mi
21
Nearest airport
Cairo Grady County Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Tallahassee International Airport (TLH) (32 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
GRADY GENERAL HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,991
Housing built before 1970
24.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,385
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
63.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,944
Average weekly wage
$819
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
58

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

How it compares

ZIP 39828State medianUS median
Median home value$172,415$259,559$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,385$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 39828?
$172,415.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 39828?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hurricane, lightning, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 39828?
Risk to homes is higher than 58% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 39828?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 39828?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 39828?
5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 39828?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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