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A town of 15,813. A typical home worth about $134K.
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Population
15,813
−4.8% since 2010
Typical home
$134K
+7% in a year
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
28.8
years
Jobs based here
5,765
Balanced
What makes Americus stand out
The 3 things Americus does most differently from other towns.
College town
13% of Americus is in college
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Americus’s report card
Commute26 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$134K59% below the GA typical homeSchoolsC−Beats 15% of GA districtsSafetyD−Less crime than 2% of U.S. townsHealthDHealthier than 12% of U.S. townsOutdoors0 miof trails · 0.7% conservedHazards19/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageClimate91°/37°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snow
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Weather
Forecast →69°
Clear
H 87° · L 70°
Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
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Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Americus
About one in 4 of Americus’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Albany (6%), Columbus (3%) and Vienna (3%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
27%work in town
Where working residents work
In Americus27%
Albany6%
Columbus3%
Vienna3%
Macon-Bibb County3%
26 mi
median commute distance
5,765
jobs based in Americus
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Americus home is worth about $134K
The typical Americus home is worth about $134,000, up 7% in a year, 59% below the Georgia typical home.
$134KZillow home value
Typical home value
Americus$134K
Georgia$331K
+7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Americus’s public schools outperform 15% of Georgia districts
The public schools Americus’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 85% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter County Primary School | PK–1 | 724 | Not graded |
| Sumter County Elementary School | 2–3 | 539 | C− |
| Sumter County Intermediate School | 4–6 | 711 | D |
| Sumter County Middle School | 7–8 | 549 | C− |
| Furlow Charter School | K–12 | 585 | C |
| Southland Academy Private | PK–12 | 461 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduationAll 6 schools →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 2% of U.S. towns
Americus reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 98% report less.
D−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Americus9
Georgia3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Americus30.4
Georgia14
U.S.15.5
2nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
1st
percentile among GA towns
141
violent crimes reported in 2025
475
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Americus beats the Georgia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Georgia
1 better12 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Americus | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6% | 7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 16% | 9.6% |
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center
2.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
32nd
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0.7% of Americus is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0.7%conserved
0.7%
conserved · 51 of 7,376 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#98
most walkable in GA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Reese Park | — | 3 |
| 2. McCoy Hill Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
6
paid flood claims since 1985
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Americus has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–61°
Spring52–77°
Summer69–90°
Fall54–78°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Landmarks
9 places in Americus on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Americus
City in Georgia, United States
Americus is the county seat of Sumter County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 16,230. It is the principal city of the Americus Micropolitan Statistical Area, a micropolitan area that covers Schley and Sumter counties and had a combined population of 36,966 at the 2000 census. Habitat for Humanity was founded in Americus and its international headquarters is there, as well as The Fuller Center for Housing's international headquarters, Georgia Southwestern State University, the Windsor Hotel, The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers, and many other organizations. The city is notable for its rich history, including a large business and residentia…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 16,230
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 479 ft
- ZIP code
- 31709, 31719
- Area code
- 229
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