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Damascus, GA — ZIP 39841

Population: 682 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 39841 (Damascus, GA) is $108,141 — up 10.1% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$108,141

Median home value

+10.1%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$108,141
1-year appreciation
+10.1%
3-year appreciation
-0.9%
5-year appreciation
+9.2%
10-year appreciation
+52.9%
All-time peak (2024-07)
$113,074
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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 50% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.1%
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)

Average annual temperature
67.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
57.0°F
Annual precipitation
54.7 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
1
Nearest national park
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park (53 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
18
Nearest airport
Andrews Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) (35 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Hospitals include
SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, FLOWERS HOSPITAL, JACKSON HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Housing built before 1970
34.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
6.9%
Median annual property tax
$734
Households with broadband internet
23.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,494
Average weekly wage
$1,159
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
11

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

How it compares

ZIP 39841State medianUS median
Median home value$108,141$259,559$289,727
Median annual property tax$734$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 39841?
$108,141.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 39841?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 39841?
Risk to homes is higher than 50% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 39841?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 39841?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 39841?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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