Baxley, GA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Baxley is a city in Appling County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 4,942. The city is the county seat of Appling County.

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How Baxley ranks

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#5Most affordable in GA #7Lowest property tax in GA #25Cheapest rent in GA All GA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code31513, 31515

Area code912

Living in Baxley

Housing in Baxley

$168K▲ 5.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Baxley home is worth about $168,000, up 5.9% in a year, 49% below the Georgia typical home.

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Safety in Baxley

D

Safety Grade D

Baxley reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 88% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Baxley 2

Georgia 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Baxley 30.9

Georgia 14

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Baxley

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 58% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Georgia

19worse than GA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

27.6%More adults facing food insecurityGA 17.7% · worse 9.9%More adults with COPDGA 6.5% · worse 22%More older adults who have lost all their teethGA 14.5% · worse

Care nearby

Appling HealthcareBaxley · 0.5 mi · ER

East Georgia Healthcare CenterBaxley · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Baxley

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Baxley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 61% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#97Best public schoolsof 231 in GA

DistrictAppling CountySchools4

Appling County Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 1,113 students Appling County Middle School BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 759 students Appling County High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 1,013 students Appling Christian AcademyOther · Grades PK–12 · 127 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.