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Willacoochee, GA

Willacoochee, GA.

Population: 2,676 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Willacoochee, GA is $136,036 — up 2.6% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 3.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$136,036

Typical home value

+2.6%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$136,036
1-year appreciation
+2.6%
3-year appreciation
-11.4%
5-year appreciation
-6.2%
Peak value since 2000 (Mar 2022)
$158,805
House Price Index (state)
429.4 (+1.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

1-year forecast
+2.5%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$761/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$766/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,002/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,194/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,446/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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.8 : 1
Schools include
Willacoochee Elementary School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 61% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
76.6%
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 NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
66.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
54.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.3 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

Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Souther Crop Spraying Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Moody Air Force Base (VAD) (30 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
15
Hospitals include
Memorial Satilla Health, APPLING HEALTHCARE, DORMINY MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 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 (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-9 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1990
Housing built before 1970
12.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.2%
Median annual property tax
$670
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
51.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,734
Average weekly wage
$993
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Agriculture, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
18

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

How it compares

WillacoocheeState medianUS median
Typical home value$136,036$258,265$288,527
Median annual property tax$670$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 Willacoochee, GA?
$136,036.
What is typical rent in Willacoochee, GA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,002/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Willacoochee, GA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Willacoochee, GA?
Risk to homes is higher than 61% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Willacoochee, GA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Willacoochee, GA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Willacoochee, GA?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Willacoochee, GA?
Regional Price Parity: 96.3 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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