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Metter, GA

Metter, GA.

Population: 10,240 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Metter, GA is $224,977 — up 8.3% over the past year. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$224,977

Median home value

+8.3%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$224,977
1-year appreciation
+8.3%
3-year appreciation
+26.1%
5-year appreciation
+53.5%
10-year appreciation
+129.6%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$224,977
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
22
New listings (monthly)
5

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
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Schools include
Metter Elementary School, Metter High School, Metter Middle School, Metter College and Career Academy

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 54% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
78.0%
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)

Annual precipitation
49.4 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Metter Municipal Airport (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
CANDLER COUNTY HOSPITAL
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
13
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)
+16 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,988
Housing built before 1970
26.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,675
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
63.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,856
Average weekly wage
$664
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
9

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

How it compares

MetterState medianUS median
Median home value$224,977$259,559$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,675$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 Metter, GA?
$224,977.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Metter, GA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Metter, GA?
Risk to homes is higher than 54% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Metter, GA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Metter, GA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Metter, GA?
4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Metter, GA?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Metter

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