GA area data
Blackshear, GA
Blackshear, GA.
Population: 15,623 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Blackshear, GA is $214,191 — up 7.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $292,650 after a median 84.5 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$214,191
Median home value
+7.0%
1-year change
84.5
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $214,191
- 1-year appreciation
- +7.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +38.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +101.6%
- All-time peak (2026-05)
- $214,481
- 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
- $292,650
- Median list price
- $285,999
- Median price per sqft
- $153
- 1-year sale-price change
- +25.3%
- Median days on market
- 84.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 44
- For-sale inventory
- 75
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.3%
- Active listings
- 66
- 1-year forecast
- +1.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 11
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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Pierce County Middle School, Blackshear Elementary School, Pierce County High School, Midway Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- hurricane
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 55% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 83.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 68.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 56.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 41.1 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 3,431
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 3,842
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Fort Frederica National Monument (51 mi)
- National parks include
- Fort Frederica National Monument, Cumberland Island National Seashore
- Airports within 30 mi
- 7
- Nearest airport
- Bivins Airport (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- Memorial Satilla Health
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- 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)
- +63 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,990
- Housing built before 1970
- 15.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 26.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,317
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 63.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,741
- Average weekly wage
- $832
- Top industries (by employment)
- Wholesale Trade, Construction, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 80
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Blackshear | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $214,191 | $259,559 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $292,650 | $305,450 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 85 days | 64 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,317 | $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 Blackshear, GA?
- $214,191.
- What is the median sale price in Blackshear, GA?
- $292,650.
- How long do homes take to sell in Blackshear, GA?
- Median days on market: 84.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Blackshear, GA?
- 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 Blackshear, GA?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane.
- Is Blackshear, GA in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Blackshear, GA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 55% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Blackshear, GA?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Blackshear, GA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Blackshear, GA?
- 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Blackshear, GA walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Blackshear, GA?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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