GA area data
Manchester, GA
Manchester, GA.
Population: 4,824 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Manchester, GA is $122,797 — down 5.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $76,000 after a median 208 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$122,797
Median home value
-5.4%
1-year change
208
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $122,797
- 1-year appreciation
- -5.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +1.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +23.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +96.0%
- All-time peak (2024-12)
- $142,893
- 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
- $76,000
- Median price per sqft
- $47
- Median days on market
- 208 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 36
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 76.8%
- 1-year forecast
- +1.5%
- New listings (monthly)
- 6
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
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Manchester Middle School, Manchester High School, Mountain View Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- drought
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 65% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 86.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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)
- Annual precipitation
- 52.4 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 3,548
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 4,704
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Andersonville National Historic Site (55 mi)
- National parks include
- Andersonville National Historic Site, Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, Jimmy Carter National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 42
- Nearest airport
- C & W Air Park (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Columbus Airport (CSG) (32 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- UPSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, WARM SPRINGS MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +152 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,973
- Housing built before 1970
- 44.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 9.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,322
- Households with broadband internet
- 80.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,534
- Average weekly wage
- $926
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 136
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Manchester | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $122,797 | $259,559 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $76,000 | $305,450 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 208 days | 64 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,322 | $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 Manchester, GA?
- $122,797.
- What is the median sale price in Manchester, GA?
- $76,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Manchester, GA?
- Median days on market: 208 days.
- What is typical rent in Manchester, 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 Manchester, GA?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
- Is Manchester, GA in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Manchester, GA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 65% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Manchester, GA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Manchester, GA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Manchester, GA?
- 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Manchester, GA walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Manchester, GA?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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