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AlapahaGA
A town of 444.
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
444
−28% since 2010
Median home value
$99K
Census ACS
Household income
$33K
median
Median age
56.8
years
Jobs based here
91
A commuter town
Small town
444 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alapaha. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Alapaha
Most working residents leave Alapaha for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Nashville (16%), Tifton (10%) and Valdosta (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Alapaha5%
Nashville16%
Tifton10%
Valdosta8%
Albany4%
22 mi
median commute distance
91
jobs based in Alapaha
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Alapaha has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–63°
Spring53–78°
Summer70–91°
Fall56–79°
Nov 19
typical first frost
Mar 11
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Alapaha
5 crimes were reported in Alapaha in 2023: 5 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Alapaha is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2023
5
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Alapaha is
Alapaha beats the Georgia average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
32 measures vs. Georgia
3 better10 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Alapaha | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.8% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.8% | 77.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.5% | 14.5% |
Sgmc Berrien Campus
12.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Alapaha for work
Where Alapaha’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
91jobs based in Alapaha
5%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Alapaha
Town in Georgia, United States
Alapaha is a town in Berrien County, Georgia, United States, along the Alapaha River. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 481. Alapaha developed from a trade settlement on the site of a Seminole village with the same name. The present-day Georgia town of Lakeland was originally named "Alapaha" and existed before the town that now bears the name.
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- Population
- 481
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 285 ft
- ZIP code
- 31622
- Area code
- 229
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