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Comer, GA

Comer, GA.

Population: 5,335 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Comer, GA is $309,615 — up 2.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $334,500 after a median 63 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with ice storm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$309,615

Typical home value

+2.6%

1-year change

63

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$309,615
1-year appreciation
+2.6%
3-year appreciation
+12.9%
5-year appreciation
+34.5%
10-year appreciation
+136.0%
Peak value since 2000 (Mar 2026)
$309,948
House Price Index (state)
429.4 (+1.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$334,500
Median list price
$294,450
Median price per sqft
$204
1-year sale-price change
-31.0%
Median days on market
63 days
Homes sold (recent period)
10
For-sale inventory
19
Sale-to-list ratio
97.0%
Active listings
20
1-year forecast
+2.2%
New listings (monthly)
5

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,097/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,103/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,285/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,610/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,689/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$20.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.9 : 1
Schools include
Comer Elementary School, Madison County Middle School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
ice storm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 50% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
94.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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 NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
50.1 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Papas Place Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) (15 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
18
Hospitals include
ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, PIEDMONT ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, PIEDMONT NEWTON HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+294 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1988
Housing built before 1970
26.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,610
Mean commute to work
29 min
Households with broadband internet
58.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,874
Average weekly wage
$923
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
130

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

How it compares

ComerState medianUS median
Typical home value$309,615$258,265$288,527
Median sale price$334,500$305,450$325,000
Median days on market63 days64 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,610$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 typical home value in Comer, GA?
$309,615.
What is the median sale price in Comer, GA?
$334,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Comer, GA?
Median days on market: 63 days.
What is typical rent in Comer, GA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,285/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Comer, GA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm.
What is the wildfire risk in Comer, GA?
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 Comer, GA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Comer, GA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Comer, GA?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Comer, GA?
Regional Price Parity: 96.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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